Last chance! Tuesday is the final day for the Orlando FEMA vaccine site
The site, located at Valencia College West Campus, will close permanently Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Florida reports 2,811 new COVID cases; 44 new resident deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,811 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,299,596.
Florida reports 2,805 new COVID cases; 94 new resident deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,805 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,296,785.
Pandemic relief: Florida offers $800-million to help pay past-due rent and utilities
The Florida Department of Children and Families is looking to distribute more than $800 million in federal aid to help low-income renters economically affected by the coronavirus pandemic pay past-due rent and utilities.
Orlando FEMA vaccine site to close in about 1 week
The vaccine site only offers second doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
LIST: Stores not requiring masks for fully vaccinated individuals
There are still many stores that have not updated their mask policy, despite the change in CDC guidance.
CDC recommends all schools continue to use masks
The CDC said that all kindergarten through grade 12 schools "should implement and layer prevention strategies and should prioritize universal and correct use of masks and physical distancing."
CDC eases mask requirements for fully vaccinated cruise passengers
Passengers and crew members who have been fully vaccinated 'may gather or conduct activities outdoors, without wearing a mask except in crowded settings'.
Florida's legal challenge to CDC cruise restrictions goes before judge
A lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody last month challenges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's restrictions imposed on cruises. A U.S. District Judge heard arguments in the case on Wednesday.
Experts say 'panic buying' leading to gas shortages
The Colonial Pipeline announced Wednesday it has restarted operations after being hit by a cyberattack last week, but said it will take “several days” for its delivery supply chain to return to normal. Experts say panic buying is leading to shortages in Florida.
To get unemployment benefits, Floridians will again have to prove they've looked for jobs
People in Florida’s unemployment system will have to show they looked for work on a weekly basis after Memorial Day, as the state pushes to get workers back on the job, particularly at restaurants.
Walt Disney World to reduce physical distancing rules
Face masks are still required for guests 2 and older.
Publix now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines
Customers can choose between the two-dose Moderna vaccine or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
CDC sets rules for trial cruises with volunteer passengers
Cruise lines can soon begin trial voyages in U.S. waters with volunteer passengers helping test whether the ships can sail safely during a pandemic.
Report: Suspension of COVID-19 restrictions does not apply to schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended all local-government coronavirus emergency orders on Monday.
100 million Americans are vaccinated
Millions of Americans have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, but demand has slowed in parts of the U.S. Now, health officials want to target hard-to-reach communities.
Businesses offering bonuses to fill positions
The unemployment crisis has turned into a hiring crisis in Florida. Businesses are now offering hiring bonuses to get people to work for them.
Orlando FEMA vaccine site to end Pfizer 1st doses next week
The federal vaccination site also distributes the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Port Canaveral welcomes news that sailings could return sooner than later
Throughout the pandemic, there has been scuttle but about the CDC's no sail order being lifted, here and there, but Capt. Murray explains why he is truly optimistic this time.
5,666 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Thursday; 54 new deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,666 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the statewide infection total to 2,228,212.