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.

Florida closes state-supported COVID-19 testing sites as potential tropical storm nears

An area of showers and storms developing in the Caribbean inching closer to Florida is likely to develop into Tropical Storm Isaias and the most recent track has it centered over Florida.

COVID-19 pandemic resulting in fewer births in U.S., study shows

A Florida doctor wants couples to know that having children during the pandemic could involve unknowns about coronavirus, which could make having a baby risky.

Trump says second stimulus checks could be 'way higher' than $1,200

President Trump suggested this week the next coronavirus relief package could include a direct cash payment for American families that's potentially higher than $1,200.