Will Social Security checks go out in Florida this week during shutdown? What to know, schedule

The first Social Security payment for the month of October will go out this week, despite government shutdown.

Florida parties clash over government shutdown

The pressure is on in Washington, D.C. as Democrats and Republicans continue to clash on day six of the government shutdown.

South Florida congresswoman explains government shutdown fallout and what Congress needs to do to stop it

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown, ...

Furloughed in Florida during the government shutdown? Here are some relief options

Federal workers furloughed during the shutdown can still request a new Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) loan, which allows TSP ...

Did the government shut down? What to know about mail, parks, Florida federal workers

There have been 21 shutdowns since 1977, with an average of eight days each. The longest government shutdown was 35 days ...

Government shutdown comes as Affordable Care Act tax credits split Florida GOP allies

Conservative groups are calling for an end to Obamacare tax credits while one of Florida’s biggest business groups pushes ...

South Florida faces uncertainty as federal government shutdown looms

TSA employees are among the essential federal workers who would continue working without pay, along with air traffic ...

Commentary: Democratic shutdown is devastating Florida residents in the midst of hurricane season

Here in Florida, we know better than anyone that hurricane season is the worst time for Washington’s political games. Yet ...

Feds pay Florida $608M for Alligator Alcatraz day before government shutdown

The Executive Office of the Governor confirmed late on Oct. 2 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency gave the state ...

Are you affected by the federal shutdown in South Florida? Here are 5 takeaways

A budget impasse between President Donald Trump and Congress has led to a federal government shutdown, affecting various ...

What is open, what's closed in South Florida during the government's shutdown?

The federal courts for the Southern District of Florida, which includes Miami and Fort Lauderdale federal courthouses, will ...

Government shutdown could slow Florida home sales. New federal flood insurance frozen

The biggest impact is on single-family home sales. In a government shutdown, NFIP cannot write new flood insurance policies, potentially stymying new home purchases. The National Association of ...