Miami-Dade orders hotels to close; except to essential personnel

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez issued an emergency order to close hotels and other lodging as a measure to help stop the spread ofRead More

10 patients test positive for COVID-19; 3 fatal cases at Fort Lauderdale senior assisted living facility

A senior assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale has been dealing with an alarming outbreak after several patients test positive for COVID-19. At a newsRead More

DeSantis orders all entertainment venues, restaurants, beaches to close in Broward and Palm Beach

The night scene in Fort Lauderdale continues to drop after an executive order banned gatherings of 50 or more people. Raymond Coutor, the General ManagerRead More

Broward County sets up field hospital to handle coronavirus patient overflow in Fort Lauderdale

Broward County is setting up a military-style field hospital in Fort Lauderdale to handle the overflow of coronavirus patients, government officials said. As the numberRead More

Miami-Dade Mayor orders closures of parks, beaches, non-essential retail, more

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has signed an executive order issuing more closures amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The five-page emergency order requires all non-essential businesses inRead More

Florida Keys residents share coronavirus concerns, preventative measures being taken

There are no coronavirus cases in the Florida Keys as of Wednesday, but that does not mean residents do not have concerns over what someRead More

MIA travelers react to expansion of travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic

Passengers at Miami International Airport weighed in on the latest expansion of the travel ban into the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. StartingRead More

Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting as parts of Miami Beach shut down

Rescue crews have taken a man to the hospital after, officials said, he was injured in a police-involved shooting in South Beach that took placeRead More

Passengers arrive at South Florida airports hours before travel ban goes into effect

Major changes are underway at south Florida airport as a 30-day travel ban began overnight for Europeans traveling to the United States. 7News cameras captured passengersRead More

Miami-Dade suspends operations at Youth Fair, MIA 5K run, Miami Open and major events at AAA

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has announced the cancellation of mass gatherings at major events in the county. In a press release issued Thursday, Gimenez saidRead More