Report: 2 Florida teenagers die from COVID-19, state data shows

Children are said to not be in the high-risk group for coronavirus but they can still fall ill and require hospitalization, a report says.

Apopka High School coach in medically-induced coma, battling COVID-19

An Orange County man who has been coaching youth baseball for decades is the latest person to test positive for the coronavirus. 

Lake County School District offers rapid testing to students, teachers

The Lake County School District is offering rapid tests for students and employees, part of a partnership with Adult Medicine, the health department, and the county government.

States reopening as daily COVID-19 death count rises
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As some students across the country prepare to return to class, a spike in daily COVID deaths could impact those plans.

Federal response to coronavirus
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A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on a stalled coronavirus relief bill: Endangered Senate GOP incumbents who need to win this fall if Republicans are going to retain control of the majority.

Central Florida school districts offer parents help with virtual school struggles

For example, Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Osceola counties can provide laptops and portable internet hotspots to students who do not have their own.

Feds issue coronavirus scam 'high alert'

Coronavirus-related scams were inevitable. But getting taken by one is not. Let's get you up to speed on this latest high alert coming from the US Department of Health and Human Services. 

Florida Rep. Randy Fine hospitalized due to COVID-19, serious lung damage

The Florida Representative thinks his odds are good but he did not think that he would be getting admitted to the hospital after 12 days of having coronavirus.

Lowe's shelling out $100M in coronavirus bonuses to hourly workers

Lowe's said the total amount it is spending on this round of bonuses is about $100 million, pushing its total investment in coronavirus relief funding for associates to approximately $500 million.

Florida pediatricians worry that reopening schools too soon will lead to more disruption

The Florida Chapter of American Academic of Pediatrics recently sent Governor Ron DeSantis an 11-page paper of both the benefits and risks of children going back to school.

Youth COVID-19 infections in Florida juvenile system top 300, officials say

As of Thursday afternoon, 306 youths had tested positive, up from 290 on Tuesday, according to information from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.

Florida tops 87,000 unemployment claims in last week, labor officials say

The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated Florida accounted for 87,062 of the 1.43 million claims filed nationally during the week that ended July 25.