CEO: Universal could possibly screen employees, guests when gates reopen following pandemic

“We're evaluating face coverings for our team members,” Sprouls said. “We're potentially evaluating, allowing or even encouraging guests to wear face coverings as well. At least initially.”

Vulnerable sea turtles flourishing during coronavirus restrictions in Florida

In an April 18 Facebook post, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center said that its staff had discovered 79 leatherback and loggerhead turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach that encompasses Juno Beach.

Gov. Ron DeSantis open to lifting coronavirus restrictions at hospitals

The proposal also recommends that no facilities would be allowed to offer optional procedures unless they meet certain requirements, including maintaining COVID-19 and “person under investigation” units.

Florida coronavirus cases now at 27,869, death toll rises to 867

According to the Florida Department of Health, there are now 27,495 cases of coronavirus in Florida. The death toll has risen to 839 as well.

President Trump signs order impacting immigration
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Central Florida's immigrants are concerned over a tweet from President Trump to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

City of Tampa employee catches Tom Brady working out in closed park, mayor says

“I’m not one to gossip so you didn’t hear this from me,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman during a live-streamed, joint update on the cities’ response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Florida students will continue distance learning through rest of school year

Florida’s public school students will not set foot back on campus before summer. Students in grades K-12 will continue with distance learning through the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands of Florida inmates exposed to COVID-19

Corrections officials said there are 4,062 inmates throughout the state who have been placed in medical quarantine or medical isolation after being exposed to the highly contagious coronavirus.