Distillers that made hand sanitizer during pandemic have hefty fees waived
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Several distilleries helped make hand sanitizer at the height of the pandemic. The FDA recently announced a $14,000 fee for facilities producing hand sanitizer, but the fee was waived on Thursday.

Stimulus check increase stalls in U.S. Senate
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It's looking less likely that stimulus relief checks will be increased because of a standoff in the U.S. Senate.

Florida Rep. Val Demings supports $2,000 stimulus checks

House Democrats have prepped a bill to provide for $2,000 payment checks. This bill will be on the floor late Monday.

Disney World starting to call back some workers
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Walt Disney World Resort is reporting a strong showing of tourists during the holiday season. The signs are hopeful for the thousands of workers who have been laid off since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Snowbirds staying north this winter
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Normally approximately half-a-million Canadian tourists flock to Central Florida. This year, the pandemic travel restrictions have kept many of the so-called snowbirds away.

Congress will meet again over coronavirus relief bill
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The coronavirus stimulus relief bill is stalled once again as Congress is debating additional funding while also negotiating keeping the federal government open through the new year.

Community raises money for 'Taco Bell Joe'
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A community has raised thousands of dollars for a Taco Bell employee in South Daytona.

Restaurant sees success while others hit hard by pandemic
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The coronavirus pandemic has hammered restaurants across the nation, with over 110,000 closures reported. However, one Orlando-area restaurant is seeing some success while the pandemic has cratered the economy.

Customers helpnig small businesses stay open
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The pandemic has hit Central Florida businesses hard, but some loyal customers are helping small businesses through GoFundMe pages.

Florida teachers urge DeSantis to prioritize them for COVID-19 vaccinations

Governor DeSantis has yet to say anything publicly about where educators specifically fall on the state's priority list for COVID-19 vaccination.

Florida health officials report nearly 9,000 more COVID-19 cases

This brings the statewide case total since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to 1,125,931, resulting in 20,133 deaths.

Cast members put skills to good use
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The Walt Disney Company has filed a report signaling another 4,000 employees will be let go early next year. On Saturday, a holiday fair was held for furloughed workers,