Student creates hand washing invention
A Florida middle school student has come up with an invention to determine if people are washing their hands, using radio frequency identification.
Freezers are the new hot item during COVID-19 pandemic
Freezers are becoming harder to find during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reopen Florida Task Force meets on Monday
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says reopening the state will be slow, methodical and data-driven.
Governor DeSantis says reopening of Florida will be 'slow,' 'methodical,' and 'data-driven'
When speaking about the reopening of Florida, Governor DeSantis said that "this is something that's going to be like slow and steady wins the race. It's going to be very methodical, very data-driven. There are going to probably be some people who think it is too slow and I get that
Retirees in The Villages to get prescription drug deliveries by drone
Senior citizens in the country’s largest retirement community will soon be getting some of their medications delivered by drones as part of a partnership between UPS and CVS.
Drive-up antibody testing with immediate results now available in Central Florida
The test provides immediate results. Patients will not have to get out of their vehicles and the process should last just ten minutes.
Coronavirus cases pass 32,000 in Florida, death toll climbs to 1,088, Florida Department of Health says
The Florida Department of Health reported that there are 32,138 cases of coronavirus in Florida, showing a rise of 610 cases in the last 24 hours. The death toll has risen 14 as well, now at a total of 1,088 deaths statewide.
Florida's unemployment website is back up but some are still experiencing issues
Governor Ron DeSantis said that he hopes to have an update on the system that has lagged behind other states when it comes to paying out benefits.
IRS enhances 'Get My Payment' online application to help taxpayers
The IRS said the ‘Get My Payment’ tool has been enhanced and will help even more taxpayers. Those who haven’t received a payment date yet are urged to use the tool again for the latest information on when it they will receive it.
With cases on the decline, Governor DeSantis looks at how and when to reopen Florida
An announcement on how Florida will reopen is expected sometime this week.
Gov. DeSantis, Orlando Health say they believe Central Florida has passed its coronavirus peak
Governor Ron DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health on Sunday morning.
Disney shares Mickey Mouse-shaped beignet recipe to cook from your own kitchen
The recipe makes ten large Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets or two dozen small beignets.
Disney offers free animation classes online as the coronavirus pandemic continues
The classes are led by Disney animations and range from 10 to 30 minutes long.
CDC adds 6 new symptoms of coronavirus to list
The CDC says people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild to severe illness.
'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: W.H.O.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
6-month-old baby cheered by staff while leaving isolation after recovering from COVID-19
The hospital said baby Erin was in an isolation room with her mother, Emma, for two weeks while undergoing treatment for the highly contagious virus.
About 150,000 of over 1,800,000 unemployment claims submitted in Florida have been paid, new dashboard shows
The Florida DEO released a dashboard on Friday showing how many unemployment claims have been submitted, processed, and paid between March 15, 2020 and April 23, 2020.
Furloughed Universal employees will be auto-enrolled into Florida's unemployment system
Part-time workers at Universal Orlando Resort will be furloughed starting May 3rd and they will be auto-enrolled into Florida's unemployment system, the park confirmed.
Florida Governor DeSantis hopes to allow pharmacists to complete coronavirus tests
Governor DeSantis announced on Friday afternoon that he hopes to allow licensed pharmacists to be complete coronavirus tests, expanding the state's capacity and making testing more available for residents.
Virtual job fairs being held even with high unemployment
While unemployment is up, there are some jobs still available. Some businesses are holding virtual job fairs.