Central Florida gets another grocery store
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A new grocery store is opening in Central Florida. Sprouts is opening a new location at Dr. Phillips in Orlando.

Over 7.9K new COVID-19 cases, 88 more deaths reported in Florida

That brings the statewide case total since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to 905,248, resulting in at least 17,949 deaths. 

Corcoran says distance learning will remain an option for second half of school year

Florida students will be able to continue to learn remotely through the second half of the school year as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Wednesday.

Carnival cancels cruises through end of January
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Carnival announced on Wednesday that there will be no cruises through the end of January 2021. This comes just as work has been completed at a new terminal at Port Canaveral.

Central Florida high school principal tests positive for COVID-19

"Allow me to be blunt this is nothing like the flu! Covid wrecks the body in so many ways and never the same way twice," he wrote.

Florida legislators could limit COVID-19 lawsuits

Support has been indicated support for legislation that would protect businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Interactive map shows your risk of catching COVID-19 at an event

If you're interested in using this COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Tool, go to https://covid19risk.biosci.gatech.edu/.

Seminole County Schools keeping mask mandate
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Despite concerns expressed by parents who have grown weary of a mask mandate in schools, the district has opted to keep the policy in place.

COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment mapping tool
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A new, interactive map developed by professors and students at Georgia Institute of Technology helps assess the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus when traveling or attending an event.

People growing weary of mask mandates, COVID protocols
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Some counties in Central Florida are requiring that masks be worn in public places and schools. Some people are growing weary of the mask mandates. This comes at the same time some bars in Orange County have been cited for not enforcing mask and social distancing protocols.

Safe Spacer social distancing tracker
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A new device tells you if someone if getting too close when it comes to social distancing.

Test cruise volunteers
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Some major cruise lines are looking for volunteers to conduct test cruises for coronavirus safety measues.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine highly effective
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Moderna on Monday announced that its coronavirus vaccine has prove to be over 94 percent effective in trials.

State expected to see continued rise in COVID-19 cases
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Florida reported 4,700 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. This comes a day after the state reported over 10,000 cases for a single day. Health experts call the rise in cases troubling and ask that people get tested for COVID-9 before traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday.

UCF adding more in-person classes
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Florida reported more than 10,000 new single-day coronavirus cases on Sunday. Despite the spike in classes, the University of Central Florida wants to add more in-person classes.

Florida reports over 4,500 coronavirus cases, 44 more deaths

On Saturday, the Florida Department of Health reported 4,544 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 875,096 people infected.