Moderna, Johnson & Johnson booster shots could be approved this week
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that these decisions always come down to research, explaining that politics do not influence the FDA’s decision.
Florida aerospace workers protest federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Starting December 8th, more than 100 million Americans will be subject to vaccine requirements ordered by President Joe Biden.
6 Florida school districts challenge rule on masks, quarantines
Attorneys for the school boards in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Duval, Alachua and Leon counties filed the challenge late Wednesday afternoon.
Florida continues to see drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was less than half of the total at the beginning of September.
South Korean developer investing Osceola County's NeoCity
A South Korean developer plans to spend over one billion dollars to transform land in Osceola County into a mixed-use town center for a development known as NeoCity.
Polk woman scrambles to find ECMO machine as husband fights for his life
Kassandra Figueroa is a desperate woman. She is on a mission to find something that is very scarce – an apparatus called an ECMO – to save her husband’s life.
State goes to appeals court in school board mask fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Department of Health rule aimed at preventing students from being forced to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Much better': Florida COVID-19 cases at its lowest since late July
The latest weekly total of 75,906 is about half of what the state was seeing in the middle of August at more than 150,000 cases for three weeks in a row.
Florida trooper passes away from COVID-19 complications, officials say
Officials confirmed that Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Brian Pingry passed away from complications caused by COVID-19.
Florida attorney general threatening to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate
In a letter to Biden, the GOP attorneys general called the president’s plan “disastrous and counterproductive” and disputed that it can be enforced through OSHA.
Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline, officials say
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported that 10,247 inpatients at 253 Florida hospitals had COVID-19.
DeSantis: Florida cities, counties that require employees get vaccinated will be fined
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Orlando venue will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test
President Biden actually pleaded to venues during his speech on Thursday, stating “please require folks to get vaccinated or show a negative test.”
Florida reacts to President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate
The reaction to President Joe Biden's vaccine requirements has been swift, with some showing support and others going against the move.
Central Florida school districts face substitute teacher shortage
Seminole and Volusia County Schools are facing the same crisis: a substitute teacher shortage in part due to COVID-19.
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto tests positive for COVID-19
"I encourage everyone to #GetVaccinated to save lives!" he tweeted.
AdventHealth downgrades to 'yellow status' as hospitalizations decline statewide
AdventHealth says they have about 1,200 COVID-19 patients in its Central Florida hospitals. That is down from about 1,700 at its peak a few weeks ago.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida continue to decline
Data showed that 82.67 percent of Florida inpatient beds were occupied, down from 87.17 percent on Tuesday.
Florida continues to see decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Florida hospitals have faced a huge influx of patients during the past two months as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus has caused case numbers, serious illnesses, and deaths to surge.
Lake County school board to vote on proposed mask policy
The policy would require schools with the highest number of COVID-19 cases to require masks until cases drop. Parents can opt their children out though.