New emergency COVID-19 drug in testing phase excites South Florida doctors

The FDA is fast-tracking an experimental drug being studied at the University of Miami. The drug, RLF 100, remains in the testing phase, but theRead More

One of the first black babies born at Mercy Hospital welcomes son in same hospital 62 years later

It was a full circle for a father and his new baby. Both were born in the same South Florida hospital. The father, who wasRead More

In open letter, BSO details policies against racial discrimination

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) — In an open letter to the public, the Broward Sheriff’s Office detailed the policies that are already in placeRead More

Healthcare workers at JMH, UHealth kneel for moment of silence in memory of George Floyd

On the same day mourners converged in Minneapolis for the first memorial for George Floyd, hundreds of healthcare workers at two Miami hospitals held aRead More

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital unveils new part of ICU for patients with condition linked to COVID-19

A South Florida hospital has opened a new place to provide critical care to children battling a condition connected to COVID-19. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital tookRead More

Goodyear Blimp Wingfoot Two flies over South Florida hospitals to honor healthcare workers

A popularly-known blimp flew over several South Florida hospitals to give praise to healthcare workers. The Goodyear Blimp Wingfoot Two kicked off the tour byRead More

Unemployed West Palm Beach hotel worker walks to Tallahassee to raise awareness during pandemic

A South Florida man’s mission to raise awareness about unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic took him all the way to the state capital. It tookRead More

Doctors at Zoo Miami perform exploratory surgery on hyena

Doctors at Zoo Miami performed exploratory abdominal surgery on “Maxi” the hyena to figure out why the 7-year-old hasn’t been eating. The hour-long procedure didn’tRead More

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue will conduct in-home testing beginning Tuesday

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is ready with supplies to conduct in-home testing starting tomorrow. First responders will test senior citizens and adults with disabilities who areRead More

Family stranded in Peru since coronavirus outbreak returns to U.S.

Families who have been stranded in South America since COVID-19 broke out have been trying to get back to the U.S., and for one HomesteadRead More