Hundreds of thousands of Floridians late in paying electric bills after massive job losses, pandemic hit

While the overall number of customers late in making payments has shown some improvement from an initial peak of the crisis in April, utility officials told the Florida Public Service Commission that a challenge remains in getting in touch with many of the customers.

Second stimulus check details revealed: Who is eligible?

The GOP unveiled details for a second round of direct payments to American households on Monday, in legislation that has been dubbed the HEALS Act.

Florida unemployment claims up slightly last week

Florida’s 93,394 claims filed last week trailed only the 287,354 posted in California and the 124,283 in Georgia.

Visit Florida approves budget, but more money eyed

Last week, DeSantis said he would slash enough spending from the state’s proposed $93.2 billion budget to keep lawmakers from having to address a coronavirus-fueled loss in tax revenues before the November elections.

Only 47% of Americans are losing sleep over money despite pandemic: Study

For the 47 percent who are worried about money issues currently, 23 percent said their cause of stress revolved around everyday expenses, which Bankrate noted was down from the 32 percent who said the same last year.

City of Melbourne will pay bills of struggling residents with federal funding

Right now, nearly 2 million Floridians are unemployed -- furloughed or laid off -- as the coronavirus crisis has crippled major industries of all types.

'Star Wars' Stormtroopers now patrolling Disney Springs, enforcing social distancing protocol

Visitors are currently required to undergo temperature screenings, wear masks and abide by new physical distancing protocols, some of which are indicated by ground markings or physical barriers — and some of which are shouted at you by a couple of wisecracking Stormtroopers.

SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, Discovery Cove to reopen on June 11th

Each park will have its own safety guidelines, which include cleaning and sanitizing, physical distancing, face-covering requirements, and temperature screening. 

Busch Gardens, Adventure Island theme parks to reopen June 11

After being closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Busch Gardens and Adventure Island will reopen to the public next week.

Floridians could get 13 more weeks of unemployment under new federal program

PEUC provides up to 13 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to individuals who previously collected state or federal unemployment compensation (UC) but exhausted those benefits.