Breach at Florida’s unemployment system may have exposed personal data
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) on Thursday announced a data breach in the state's unemployment system that may have exposed the personal information of those applying for reemployment assistance.
Should small business owner consider bankruptcy?
Small business owners have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. In uncertain times, many owners might consider filing for bankruptcy.
IRS to issue coronavirus stimulus payments on prepaid debit card
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department will begin sending economic stimulus payments on preloaded debit cards this week, the Trump administration said on Monday.
Businesses are open but consumer still slow to return
Florida is now in the first full phase of reopening. While many businesses are welcoming patrons back, owners say it has been a slow go to get people to come back.
'Full Phase 1' of reopening now in effect, allowing more places to open and higher capacity limits
All 67 Florida counties are now included in phase one and may begin reopening businesses with limited capacity.
Problems with rehiring staff
Businesses are reopening but some are having a hard time getting staff to return.
Petition to fix unemployment system
Unemployment numbers continue to rise nationwide. A petition in Florida is demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis fix problems with the state's troubled system.
Governor DeSantis extends order that prevents foreclosures, evictions during coronavirus pandemic
The executive order, which takes legal steps to try to prevent foreclosures and evictions, was issued April 2 and is set to expire on Sunday.
Publix expanding store hours, suspends reserved shopping times
The stores had adjusted their times to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow extra time for cleaning and sanitizing.
Time running out on eviction and foreclosure protection
A statewide ban on foreclosures and evictions is about to expire in Florida. The governor issued the order in early April as many were left unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Small business struggles
Some small businesses were just starting to get off the ground, and then, the pandemic dealt a crushing blow.
Price gouging numbers in Florida continue to climb
The state’s price-gouging hotline has been contacted about 4,400 times, and more than $497,000 has been returned to consumers since a state of emergency was declared in March because of the coronavirus.
Hours-long wait times build up at Central Florida barbers, hairdressers on first day of reopening
The businesses that reopen must practice appropriate social distancing and precautionary measures that are outlined by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Florida barbershops, salons begin reopening with safety standards, restrictions
The barbershops and salons that reopen must practice appropriate social distancing and precautionary measures that are outlined by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Floridians in need of unemployment benefits must make claims every two weeks to keep receiving benefits
Benefits must be claimed for both Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and those seeking state re-employment assistance.
Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland's reopening dates sell out immediately
Passes for both Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, sold out “almost instantly,” a report says.
Stocks surge as economic recovery hopes put record unemployment in the rearview mirror
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 455 points, or 1.91 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.69 percent and 1.58 percent, respectively.
Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy
Neiman Marcus is the second major retailer to file for bankruptcy during the pandemic. So what does the future look like for big retailers post-coronavirus? Experts say it does not bode well.
BRACE program helping small businesses
There is some help available for small businesses struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Business Recovery Assistance Collaborative Engagement program, or BRACE, helps owners navigate loan and funding options.
Man trying to save Lake Mary eatery
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled small businesses and shuttered others. One iconic restaurant in Lake Mary, Appleton's has fallen victim to the hard times, but one man is launching a Go Fund Me effort to try and save it.