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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Florida tourism marketing plan ramped up
Most of Florida's tourist attractions are seeing steep losses, but Visit Florida is trying to ramp up business, encouraging state residents to take a "staycation."
Most of Florida's tourist attractions are seeing steep losses, but Visit Florida is trying to ramp up business, encouraging state residents to take a "staycation."
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.
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.
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Florida is still grappling with a troubled unemployment system.
Florida is still grappling with a troubled unemployment system.
'The system just totally broke': Governor DeSantis to address unemployment system on Monday
Governor DeSantis said there will be an investigation of how the state paid $77 million to set up the CONNECT system, which went live in 2013.
Governor DeSantis said there will be an investigation of how the state paid $77 million to set up the CONNECT system, which went live in 2013.
Restaurants, retail stores across Florida to start reopening on Monday as phase one begins
Phase one of reopening Florida will allow restaurants and retail stores to reopen with limited capacity.
Phase one of reopening Florida will allow restaurants and retail stores to reopen with limited capacity.
Travel changes amid coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the travel industry. As counties gradually reopen their economies, many companies are changing how they operate.
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the travel industry. As counties gradually reopen their economies, many companies are changing how they operate.
Getting federal unemployment money
While a lot of people are beginning to receive unemployment money from the State of Florida, some are still struggling to receive federal funds.
While a lot of people are beginning to receive unemployment money from the State of Florida, some are still struggling to receive federal funds.
E-cigarette companies pivot business model
E-cigarette companies are transitioning from making vaping products to hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
E-cigarette companies are transitioning from making vaping products to hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gas prices drop across Florida
Gas prices have fallen below $2 a gallon across Florida. The demand on gas is down 70 percent due to the coronavirus stay-at-home order.
Gas prices have fallen below $2 a gallon across Florida. The demand on gas is down 70 percent due to the coronavirus stay-at-home order.
State overpays woman on unemployment claim
The number of unemployed in Florida has overwhelmed the system. As of Tuesday, nearly two million claims had been filed with 80 percent processed and almost 50 percent paid. FOX 35 News spoke with one woman who said she was overpaid by the state.
The number of unemployed in Florida has overwhelmed the system. As of Tuesday, nearly two million claims had been filed with 80 percent processed and almost 50 percent paid. FOX 35 News spoke with one woman who said she was overpaid by the state.
Florida unemployment system will be unavailable nightly for maintenance
The Florida DEO will conduct nightly maintenance to its online unemployment system to process claims and payments faster.
The Florida DEO will conduct nightly maintenance to its online unemployment system to process claims and payments faster.
Some waiting on Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will need to reapply, Florida DEO says
Some Florida residents waiting to receive Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will need to reapply and then wait for DEO to contact you for more information.
Some Florida residents waiting to receive Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will need to reapply and then wait for DEO to contact you for more information.