Study shows expected peak of Florida's latest COVID-19 surge
A new study outlines when Florida’s latest COVID-19 surge, likely driven by the new Omicron variant, will peak.
Orange County opens new COVID-19 testing site amid surge in cases
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Orange County is caused by the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed at Lake County elementary schools
Participants reportedly must bring identification and parents or legal guardians must accompany anyone younger than 18 who wants a vaccine.
Florida COVID-19 cases: New record set for daily increase, as reported on Christmas Day
Florida health officials said that there were 32,850 new coronavirus cases reported on Christmas, breaking the record for the most cases in a single day.
Building Orlando: One-one-one with Mayor Buddy Dyer
They say you can number of cranes dotting the downtown skyline. If that's the measuring stick, then Orlando is in tip-top shape. FOX 35 anchor John Brown recently sat down with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and they discussed the state of the city.
Florida's request to block vaccine mandate for healthcare workers rejected
Sunday’s decision, however, did not mean the Biden administration can move forward with the healthcare worker vaccination requirement Monday.
AdventHealth suspends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees
AdventHealth said that they have decided to suspend all vaccination requirements for employees. They still must report their vaccination status.
Judge to look again at health care shots mandate
Pointing to a new state law, a federal judge has decided to reconsider Florida’s request for an injunction against a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
President Biden releasing oil from strategic oil reserve
Thanksgiving gas prices in Florida are the highest they have been in eight years, AAA said. The White House on Tuesday announced the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil held in the reserve as Americans continue to pay more for gas now than they have in years ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel.
Judge refuses to block Florida health care vaccination rule
A federal judge has quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Florida lawmakers begin special session on COVID-19 mandates
The special session comes after an Orange County battalion chief said he was let go for not writing up firefighters who did not get vaccinated.
Transportation conference kicks off in Orlando
Experts from around the nation are in Orlando this week to discuss the future of transportation. This comes on the heels of the passage of a massive infrastructure bill.
Major Florida pharmacies now offer COVID-19 vaccines to kids: What to know
The FDA said that the Pfizer vaccine meets its safety criteria and will be an effective tool for stopping the spread of COVID-19 among young people.
Cargo crisis causing headaches
Almost half of all cargo coming into the United States arrives at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. Right now, billions of dollars in sneakers, furniture, and canned goods are floating just outside the port aboard some 60-plus ships.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says he can’t communicate ‘clearly’ with mask on
Florida's surgeon general defended his decision not to wear a mask when attempting to meet with a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, saying he cannot communicate clearly "when half of my face is covered."
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson booster shots could be approved this week
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that these decisions always come down to research, explaining that politics do not influence the FDA’s decision.
Florida aerospace workers protest federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Starting December 8th, more than 100 million Americans will be subject to vaccine requirements ordered by President Joe Biden.
6 Florida school districts challenge rule on masks, quarantines
Attorneys for the school boards in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Duval, Alachua and Leon counties filed the challenge late Wednesday afternoon.
Florida continues to see drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was less than half of the total at the beginning of September.
South Korean developer investing Osceola County's NeoCity
A South Korean developer plans to spend over one billion dollars to transform land in Osceola County into a mixed-use town center for a development known as NeoCity.