Florida businesses, restaurants not required to report coronavirus cases among employees, officials say
Florida businesses, including restaurants, are not required to report if its employees test positive for coronavirus and they do not have to shut down either.
Face masks, temperature checks: SeaWorld Orlando reopens with new safety measures
The parks have been shut down since March because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
'Star Wars' Stormtroopers now patrolling Disney Springs, enforcing social distancing protocol
Visitors are currently required to undergo temperature screenings, wear masks and abide by new physical distancing protocols, some of which are indicated by ground markings or physical barriers — and some of which are shouted at you by a couple of wisecracking Stormtroopers.
SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, Discovery Cove to reopen on June 11th
Each park will have its own safety guidelines, which include cleaning and sanitizing, physical distancing, face-covering requirements, and temperature screening.
Busch Gardens, Adventure Island theme parks to reopen June 11
After being closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Busch Gardens and Adventure Island will reopen to the public next week.
Annual passholders, resort hotel guests can now visit Universal Orlando ahead of June 5th reopening
New and enhanced safety measures are in place across the Universal Orlando Resort.
Floridians could get 13 more weeks of unemployment under new federal program
PEUC provides up to 13 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to individuals who previously collected state or federal unemployment compensation (UC) but exhausted those benefits.
Here's what to expect when Universal Orlando reopens with new safety measures on June 5
When the theme parks at Universal Orlando Resort reopen to the public on June 5, guests must follow new safety protocols, including wearing masks, getting their temperature checked upon entry and observing social distancing.
Breach at Florida’s unemployment system may have exposed personal data
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) on Thursday announced a data breach in the state's unemployment system that may have exposed the personal information of those applying for reemployment assistance.
'Full Phase 1' of reopening now in effect, allowing more places to open and higher capacity limits
All 67 Florida counties are now included in phase one and may begin reopening businesses with limited capacity.
Governor DeSantis extends order that prevents foreclosures, evictions during coronavirus pandemic
The executive order, which takes legal steps to try to prevent foreclosures and evictions, was issued April 2 and is set to expire on Sunday.
Publix expanding store hours, suspends reserved shopping times
The stores had adjusted their times to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow extra time for cleaning and sanitizing.
Price gouging numbers in Florida continue to climb
The state’s price-gouging hotline has been contacted about 4,400 times, and more than $497,000 has been returned to consumers since a state of emergency was declared in March because of the coronavirus.
Hours-long wait times build up at Central Florida barbers, hairdressers on first day of reopening
The businesses that reopen must practice appropriate social distancing and precautionary measures that are outlined by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Florida barbershops, salons begin reopening with safety standards, restrictions
The barbershops and salons that reopen must practice appropriate social distancing and precautionary measures that are outlined by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Floridians in need of unemployment benefits must make claims every two weeks to keep receiving benefits
Benefits must be claimed for both Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and those seeking state re-employment assistance.
Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland's reopening dates sell out immediately
Passes for both Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, sold out “almost instantly,” a report says.
'The system just totally broke': Governor DeSantis to address unemployment system on Monday
Governor DeSantis said there will be an investigation of how the state paid $77 million to set up the CONNECT system, which went live in 2013.
Restaurants, retail stores across Florida to start reopening on Monday as phase one begins
Phase one of reopening Florida will allow restaurants and retail stores to reopen with limited capacity.
Florida unemployment system will be unavailable nightly for maintenance
The Florida DEO will conduct nightly maintenance to its online unemployment system to process claims and payments faster.