DeSantis: Law enforcement, firefighters and school personnel who are 50 and over can get vaccine
Florida's governor will sign an executive order allowing sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters and teachers over the age of 50 to become eligible for the vaccine.
Questions remain about vaccine expansion order
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Monday that will allow medically vulnerable people under the age of 65 to get the coronavirus vaccine, but many questions remain about what documents are required.
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.
UCF Lake Nona Medical Center opens
The UCF Lake Nona Medical Center is a full service health care facility that includes a 24/7 emergency care department, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and state of the art testing equipment.
Federal coronavirus vaccine site opens Wednesday
Four federal coronavirus vaccine sites are opening in Florida, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. One location, at Valencia College's West Campus opens on Wednesday.
COVID vaccine appointment changes
Florida is now requiring a new form from the Department of Health to be used as proof of eligibility when it comes to coronavirus vaccines and there is still a lot of confusion surrounding the change.
U.S. Senate take up COVID relief bill
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, approved in the House over the weekend, is now making its way to the Senate. The legislation would provide select Americans another stimulus check and expand unemployment assistance.
Vaccine expansion for some causes confusion for others
An executive by Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded vaccine opportunities for the medically vulnerable and first responders over the age of 50. It has also created some confusion for those over age 65 who are not yet vaccinated.
1st case of South African COVID-19 variant reported in Florida by CDC
Like the other variants, the South African one spreads the coronavirus more rapidly, which can lead to more COVID-19 cases.
Vaccine eligibility expands to include 'extremely vulnerable' under 65
An executive order signed Friday allows those under the age of 65 who are deemed "extremely vulnerable" by their doctor to receive the vaccine
Monday marks 1 year since COVID-19 was first detected in Florida
There have been 1,909,221 total infections and 31,406 deaths in Florida since the coronavirus first hit Florida one year ago today.
Vaccine appointments for Central Florida Publix locations fill up
This is the first time that the portal will reopen since those deemed "extremely vulnerable" to COVID-19 by their doctors can receive the vaccine, even if they are under the age of 65.
Disney World updates mask policy at dining locations
Walt Disney World seems set on following COVID-19 safety protocols well into the future.
New COVID-19 cases trending down
After a year of social distancing, masks, and vaccines, COVID-19 numbers in Florida seem to be leveling off and even going down.
Health experts push for herd immunity
Herd immunity happens when enough people in a population gain resistance to a virus. It can be achieved in one of two ways: vaccinating a majority of Americans somewhere between 70 and 90 percent or a majority of Americans getting a virus and developing antibodies. The exact threshold for coronavirus herd immunity in America isn't known yet since the virus is relatively new.
New COVID-19 vaccination site opens in Kissimmee
Cars lined up it gets in his chambers Park on the vaccine sites first weekend in operation. It opened on Thursday, giving out 200 shots per day to seniors on a first come, first served basis
FDA clears Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 shot
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the third vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus.
FOX 35 goes one-on-one with Lt. Gov. Nuñez on vaccine roll out
Seniors still struggling to get the vaccine and the next group on the priority list -- those are just some of the topics FOX 35 News covered in a one-on-one interview with Florida's Lieutenant Governor.
COVID-19 survivor receives double lung transplant at UF Health
A COVID-19 survivor has received a double-lung transplant at UF Health. It’s one of only a handful of hospitals in the country doing the procedure.
Seminole County administers vaccines at Hindu Society Temple
Seminole County has expanded vaccination locations to include the Hindu Society of Central Florida Temple, where seniors and healthcare workers received the shot on Friday.