Health

Only about 5% of Florida minorities have been vaccinated so far, but health officials in Orange County are working to get that number higher.

Danielle Bailey, her husband Jon, and their son Abraham are on their way to the sunshine state from California on six wheels. The trio calls themselves the "parking lot pirates."

Dollar general is now offering to pay its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine.

A handful of people at the right place and at the right time received leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses at Seminole County's Oviedo Mall vaccine site.

Flagler County is concerned there may not be enough doses of coronavirus vaccine to go around. Officials have no idea when they will receive another shipment of the vaccine after 1,700 doses were quickly distributed.

A basketball coach in Apopka has died. Students and staff are mourning the death of assistant basketball coach Earl Graham who died last week after battle with COVID-19.

Tourists are flocking to the Sunshine State for access to the coronavirus vaccine. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that state coronavirus vaccine sites are established to serve Florida residents only.

Florida is emerging as one of the leaders in the vaccination distribution efforts. Nearly 650,000 people have received their shots in the state, the third highest total in America.

There are a lot of people from different professions who want to help out during the pandemic. They are making sure people are receiving the coronavirus vaccine and are assisting with distribution for Seminole County at Oviedo Mall.

A grandmother from Winter Haven is not letting the coronavirus pandemic keep her down. She spent all of that down time lifting weights and is now a world champion.

AdventHealth began distributing coronavirus vaccine doses to seniors at a location near Orlando International Airport. The vaccinations are being administered by appointment only.

While some locations across the United States are conducting 24-hour distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, health officials in Central Florida say they hope to increase the number of vaccinations each day during regular distribution hours.

A lot of questions have been raised by some concerned about the mRNA coronavirus vaccines.

Tens of thousands have received the coronavirus vaccine in Orange County. If there is a situation where the county has extra vaccine doses -- as a result of canceled appointments -- health officials say they will not go to waste.

Orlando Health has expanded coronavirus vaccination eligibility for those 65 and older.

A school board member in Volusia County volunteered when scientists were calling on participants to help find a coronavirus vaccine last year. Carl Persis was recently contacted by Accel Research in DeLand and informed that he received the real vaccine and not a placebo.

Frontline workers and residents 65 and older are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Florida. Some teachers in one county are trying to make a case that they should be prioritized to receive the shot.

The number of statewide coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic is about to top 1.5 million. While many counties have hit a few snags with the vaccination rollout, one county has found a way to bump up appointments for those waiting for their first Moderna shot.