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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — In another major sign of how COVID-19 has damaged Florida’s tourism industry, about 6,700 layoffs are expected to hit non-union workers at Walt Disney World starting Dec. 4. “Due to the continuing business impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the very difficult decision to reduce our workforce,” Jim Bowden, Disney vice president of … [Read more...] about Florida Officials Tout Reopening Efforts As Disney Announces Thousands Of Layoffs

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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – The Trump administration is targeting the son-in-law of retired Cuban leader Raul Castro with sanctions as it steps up its campaign against the communist island’s government. The departments of State and Treasury announced Wednesday that they had added Luis Alberto Rodríguez López-Calleja to the U.S. list of “specially designated nationals and blocked … [Read more...] about U.S. Sanctions Son-In-Law Of Retired Cuban Leader Raul Castro

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – New cases of the coronavirus are surfacing every day in South Florida and the rest of the state. Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1 p.m. on September 30, 2020. FLORIDA: 706,516 confirmed cases One-Day Increase: 1,948 Total Florida Deaths: 14,487 Newly Reported Deaths: 174   *(Reported in last 24 hours) Resident … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 1,948 Newly Reported Cases, 174 Deaths, Slight Uptick In Positivity Rate

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady issued orders in March that suspended jury trials and other proceedings at courthouses across the state. But more than six months later, a North Florida appeals court is confronted with two cases about whether delays in prosecutors filing charges violated … [Read more...] about Florida Supreme Court Eyes COVID Delays In Criminal Cases

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MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki concedes his latest touchdown celebration was too slow to develop. After Gesicki made a leaping catch at the goal line last week in Jacksonville, there were fist pumps and hugs before he pushed two teammates away to simulate playing cards with Durham Smythe in the end zone. “The planned part was with Durham,” Gesicki said. … [Read more...] about Dolphins’ Gesicki Hopes To Polish His End Zone Celebrations

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Time is running out to fill out your 2020 census. The deadline is Oct. 5, but a judge could order it continue until the end of October. “Blue is good, dark blue is even better,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo. “There are areas that are participating. Yellow is not good.” Bovo, who is running for Miami-Dade mayor, is the county’s census … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade Census Liaison Esteban Bovo Says ‘$30 Billion At Stake’ For County As Deadline Approaches

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