AdventHealth to be one of the first to get COVID-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer say they are close to the finish line with 94.5 and 95-percent effective rates.

Florida reports over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases, 81 more deaths

The Florida statewide case total since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to 914,333, resulting in 18,030 deaths.

DeSantis says Florida will make vaccines available to residents, but won't mandate them

"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said. "That's going to be the choice of each and every Floridian."

How to get free Thanksgiving dinner, plus other ways to save

The Ibotta cashback app and several brands have launched a program to give you Thanksgiving dinner for free when you purchase items at Walmart.

Florida unemployment claims drop as slow holiday season nears

The estimated unemployment claims in Florida were the lowest since before the pandemic forced businesses to shut down or scale back in March.

Adorable owl rescued from Rockefeller Christmas tree

The owl had not had anything to eat or drink in 3 days, so the center gave him fluids and "all the mice he will eat."

Families demand transparency, charges in deputy shooting that left 2 teens dead

Protests were held in Cocoa on Wednesday, where participants demanded more information in the fatal shooting of two teenagers by a Brevard County sheriff's deputy.

How soon may you be able to get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine?

Florida reported nearly 8,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. While cases rise, Pfizer has reported a vaccine trial that shows around 95 percent effectiveness in fighting COVID-19. Now, counties in Florida are discussing distribution plans once approved.

Orlando International Airport preparing for Thanksgiving travel

Traffic is increasing at Orlando International Airport. OIA is expecting the Thanksgiving travel season to start this coming weekend and is asking visitors to abide by safety measures established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Corcoran says distance learning will continue in Florida

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.

More people may be planning on getting COVID-19 vaccine

Polling data shows a growing number of Americans plan on getting the vaccine once it's s available.

Protests ongoing after deputy-involved shooting left 2 teens dead

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has released a dashboard camera video recording of a double-fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, November 13, involving a deputy.

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.

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.