Florida Senators introduce 'CRUISE Act' to revoke CDC's no-sail order
The act would reportedly revoke the CDC's current no-sail order on cruises and require the agency to provide guidance for cruises to resume safely.
Third round of stimulus checks include ‘plus-up’ payments to those eligible for more money, IRS says
The IRS says these "plus-up" payments will continue on a weekly basis going forward, and go to those who recently filed a 2020 tax return and qualify for more stimulus money.
Could you receive a fourth stimulus check? Momentum grows for recurring payments
21 Senate Democrats urge Biden to send recurring checks as part of infrastructure bill.
Still no stimulus check? Use the 'Get My Payment' tool to track it
You can the tool to track when your payment will be deposited or mailed.
Florida senators to consider raising unemployment benefits
The state’s current maximum benefit is $275 a week, among the lowest amounts in the nation.
Unemployment claims fall below 14,000, continuing downward trend
The Department of Labor posted 684,000 new claims nationally last week, down 97,000 from the prior week.
DeSantis proposes one-time, $1,000 bonus for Florida first responders
Gov. DeSantis said that he is going to send a letter to the Speaker and Senate President outlining his recommendations for how funds should be used.
Latest on stimulus check delivery
If you haven't gotten your federal stimulus check yet, Wednesday may be the day. Payments are set to hit the accounts at several big banks in the morning.
Norwegian Cruise Line delays sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line just announced another delay in sailing. Port cities are now left to navigate the rough waters that the coronavirus pandemic has caused. Instead of setting sail, cruise ships are sitting empty and have been for months.
Housing boom on the Space Coast
People from all across the country are packing their bags and heading to Florida in search of warm weather and low taxes. The Space Coast is seeing a housing market boom on the beach.
Wells Fargo, Chase criticized over timing of third stimulus check delivery
Millions of Americans are poised to receive direct cash payments worth up to $1,400.
Floridian's wait for latest round of stimulus funding to hit the bank
Eligible Americans across the country are about to get a big boost in their bank account. The White House says some people will receive the latest round of COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as this weekend.
Finals days of Bike Week 2021
This is the final weekend of Bike Week in Daytona Beach. Business owners say they have seen the strongest turnout for crowds since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Finding success during a pandemic
It was exactly 365 days ago today that the World Health Organization made the announcement that would change all of our lives: the coronavirus had grown into a pandemic. Since then, people have lost their jobs, traveling stopped, and some of our favorite restaurants closed. Still, some businesses figured out a way to make it work.
$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says
White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend.
Third stimulus check: Who is eligible for the money, and who isn't?
The House is set to take a final vote Wednesday on the $1.9 trillion measure.
Your 2020 tax return could affect the size of your third stimulus check - here's how
Some Americans should file their taxes ASAP in order to get a bigger payment
Golden Corral emerges from bankruptcy, hires nearly 1,700
The country’s largest Golden Corral franchisee has emerged from bankruptcy. With that, nearly 1,700 jobs have been saved at a time when a lot of people are still out of work.
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.
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.