Finals days of Bike Week 2021
This is the final weekend of Bike Week in Daytona Beach. Business owners say they have seen the strongest turnout for crowds since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Finding success during a pandemic
It was exactly 365 days ago today that the World Health Organization made the announcement that would change all of our lives: the coronavirus had grown into a pandemic. Since then, people have lost their jobs, traveling stopped, and some of our favorite restaurants closed. Still, some businesses figured out a way to make it work.
$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says
White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend.
Third stimulus check: Who is eligible for the money, and who isn't?
The House is set to take a final vote Wednesday on the $1.9 trillion measure.
Your 2020 tax return could affect the size of your third stimulus check - here's how
Some Americans should file their taxes ASAP in order to get a bigger payment
Golden Corral emerges from bankruptcy, hires nearly 1,700
The country’s largest Golden Corral franchisee has emerged from bankruptcy. With that, nearly 1,700 jobs have been saved at a time when a lot of people are still out of work.
Cruise ship workers facing evictions
The cruise industry is a hard hit one here in Florida. Workers have been out of work for almost a year now and some are facing evictions.
Gas pricing rising
AAA says gas prices have increased by 40 cents since January 1 and prices on Monday represent the highest daily average since July of 2019. Demand is driving the increase because more people are driving as coronavirus restrictions are rolled back. The winter storm that impact refineries in Texas is also to blame.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
Norwegian Cruise Line suspends sailings until June 2021
This includes cruises with Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas.
Florida Attorney General warns of several COVID-19 vaccine scams
Florida leaders are warning residents of emerging COVID-19 vaccine scams.
$1,400 stimulus check update: When could you get your third payment?
Households could start to receive the payments in just a few weeks.
1st-time unemployment claims increase by 13 percent in Florida
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has paid $21.5 billion in state and federal unemployment benefits to 2.22 million claimants.
Missing stimulus check money? How to claim the payment on your 2020 tax return
If you did not receive your fully promised stimulus payment, there's a quick way to get the money.
What to do if you haven't received a stimulus check or the right amount
Since the last round of stimulus payments, family circumstances may have changed for a lot of Americans -- like having a child or getting married.
Marco Rubio backs $2,000 stimulus checks, calls for Congress to 'quickly pass legislation'
Viewpoint diverges from some Republican Senate colleagues.
Florida Rep. Val Demings supports $2,000 stimulus checks
House Democrats have prepped a bill to provide for $2,000 payment checks. This bill will be on the floor late Monday.
Disney World starting to call back some workers
Walt Disney World Resort is reporting a strong showing of tourists during the holiday season. The signs are hopeful for the thousands of workers who have been laid off since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Snowbirds staying north this winter
Normally approximately half-a-million Canadian tourists flock to Central Florida. This year, the pandemic travel restrictions have kept many of the so-called snowbirds away.
Restaurant sees success while others hit hard by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hammered restaurants across the nation, with over 110,000 closures reported. However, one Orlando-area restaurant is seeing some success while the pandemic has cratered the economy.