Miami-Dade County

The measure passed 8-2, but County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava could opt to veto the measure within 10 days of the vote.

The office of County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, who is also sponsoring the bill, said the measure will come back up at a meeting next month.

The county's safety and health committee took no action on fluoridation after the surgeon general's presentation to convince members to end the practice.

Bankrupt Steward Health announces a deal that allows for the transfer of its hospitals in several states to landlord Medical Properties Trust, which would operate the facilities while seeking new owners.

Miami-Dade wanted to enact rules, but the new state law prevents cities and counties from doing so. Employers say they want consistency in regulations. Worker advocates call it "outrageous" as summer approaches.

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration says A Hialeah Women Center did not comply with a law requiring information to be provided to patients at least 24 hours before procedures.

State Rep. David Borrero's measure, currently sitting in the Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, includes an exception for if the mother’s life is at risk and addresses authorization by a minor.

A new study from researchers with the University of Miami, FIU and others found that many parts of the county could get an average of 6 degrees hotter than the official reading.

Parents of older students can opt their children out of the district’s mask mandate. The change doesn't apply to grades K-8.

The county has hired Jared Moskowitz, who oversaw Florida’s pandemic response as director of the state’s Division of Emergency Management, as a special adviser.