Fried demands investigation into vaccine distribution
Florida's agriculture commissioner is accusing the governor of corruption and it's all over vaccine distribution.
Marijuana vaping warning
New research suggests that vaping marijuana may have more negative impacts than cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Scientists say the culprit is vitamin E acetate, used to dilute or thicken oil in vaping cartridges.
No shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccine for Florida next week
Florida is expecting a shipment of 175,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine this week but no additional doses next week.
Decrease in people receiving vaccine at Convention Center
Orange County leaders say as more vaccine sites open, numbers at the Orange County Convention Center are stabilizing or even dropping. Still, there is much confusion over eligibility, which Mayor Jerry Demings addressed during a briefing on Thursday.
Senate debates COVID-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats in the U.S. Senate to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of the coronavirus stimulus payments.
All educator now eligible for vaccines
Educators, school staff, and daycare workers of all ages can now get the coronavirus vaccine at FEMA locations, CVS, Walmart, and Publix. This goes against the state order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis, but he acknowledged that because the federal government is providing the vaccine supplies, it also has the authority to adjust eligibility.
Vaccine site confusion at Orange County FEMA site
The pace is picking up at the federal vaccine side in Orange County. On Wednesday, there were shots left over, but on Thursday, it was packed. You can make an appointment or you could just walk up to this site. Still, many told FOX 35 News they were turned away due to confusion over eligibility and proper documentation.
High risk patients need vaccine with a form
Any people under the age of 65 in Florida who are medically vulnerable and want a coronavirus vaccine need a COVID-19 Determination of Extreme Vulnerability form from the Florida Department of Health and it must be signed by a doctor.
CVS vaccinating all teachers, daycare workers
CVS says it will vaccinate all teachers and daycare workers, regardless of age; however, that is different from the state guidelines, which require educators to be 50 years in age or older, in order to be vaccinated.
Federal vaccine site opens at Valencia College West Campus
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's coronavirus vaccine location opened for the first time on Wednesday. Officials said they distributed about half the vaccines available at the Valencia College West Campus center.
Vaccine requirements for medically vulnerable
Vaccine qualifications in Florida are expanding. People who are under 65 who are medically vulnerable can start getting vaccinated this week. The Florida Department of Health is working on a form that would take the place of a doctor's note. The issue is the form is not ready. If you fall into the new category and have an appointment to be vaccinated, you're good to go. If you're signing up for an appointment now, you'll need a doctor's note explaining your condition until that form is released.
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.
Vaccine pods to be rolled out by state
Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to vaccinate police officers, firefighters and teachers in pods that will open in areas far from federal vaccine sites.
Federal vaccination site opens in Orlando on Wednesdy
A new federal coronavirus vaccination opens on Wednesday at Valencia College's West Campus. As many as 2,000 will be vaccinated at this location and another 1,000 at satellite location that this center will serve.
Vaccine distribution for medically vulnerable people under 65
The medically vulnerable can begin receiving the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. Some locations will require a doctor's note and other documentation, while some will not and that's still causing confusion for many.
Orlando Police Chief Rolon among those vaccinated on Tuesday
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon was among law enforcement officers who received a coronavirus vaccine dose on Tuesday. Rolon says about half the department's still unsure about getting the vaccine, so he wanted to set an example and encourage others to get the vaccine. Over 100 Orlando police officers have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
Spike in nursing program applicants at UCF
The pandemic is inspiring college students to switch their majors to the medical field. The University of Central Florida is seeing an unprecedented increase and applications to its nursing program
Study: Chocolate more stimulating than act of kissing
When researchers fitted couples with brain and heart monitors, they found all areas of the brain were stimulated more intensely and their heart beat faster, for longer periods, while they were eating chocolate compared to kissing.
AdventHealth tested Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Rival drug makers will join forces to make even more COVID-19 vaccine doses. The Biden administration says Merck will dedicate two facilities in the United States to make the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. FOX 35 has learned that hundreds of people in Central Florida have gotten the Johnson and Johnson vaccine through trials conducted by AdventHealth.
Florida adds 7,179 new COVID-19 cases, 136 deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,179 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, along with 136 additional deaths.