Fried demands investigation into vaccine distribution
Florida's agriculture commissioner is accusing the governor of corruption and it's all over vaccine distribution.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DeSantis: Florida should see Johnson & Johnson vaccines next week
U.S. regulators on Wednesday said that the single-dose vaccine does protect against COVID-19, being 66 percent effective.
Florida reports 7,128 new COVID-19 cases, 127 more resident deaths
State healthcare agencies on Wednesday released the latest coronavirus numbers in Florida, reporting an increase of 7,128 new cases from a Tuesday count.
COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Publix fill up: Here's your next chance
Publix was forced to cancel a scheduling event last weekfor the portal due to weather-related issues preventing government delivery of the vaccines.
CARES Act funding for schools scrutinized
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
Some CVS pharmacies in Florida will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines
15 CVS locations across Florida are going to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.
DeSantis: Some teachers, law enforcement will soon be eligible for a vaccine
The State of Florida is getting four federally-supported COVID-19 vaccination sites in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.