United Airlines-DOD study: Face masks make COVID-19 risk on flights ‘almost non-existent’

United Airlines partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense on a study that suggests that when passengers wear face masks, the risk of exposure to COVID-19 on airplanes becomes negligible — but some experts say that the claim could be misleading.

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Weekly unemployment claims up in Florida, nation

Florida received an estimated 44,795 first-time unemployment claims during the week that ended October 10th, up from 42,306 in the prior week.

Animatronic goose malfunctions at Magic Kingdom's Splash Mountain ride

Footage from MagicalNewsLIVE shows the usually cheerful and upright goose sprawled out on its back on the boat that he fishes from.

Thursday is last day to respond to 2020 Census

Everyone should respond to the census, saying the once-a-decade tally helps determines how federal funding is distributed.

Parents in Sarasota County plan to sue district over mask mandate

Some parents do not want their kids to wear masks, so they plan to sue schools, FOX 35 has learned. The parents have raised more than $11,000 on GoFundMe to cover legal fees for this lawsuit.

Popular Lake County Christmas tree farm business harassed over mask policy

Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest is back in business just in time for one of the busiest parts of their year – pumpkin season. But the family spot in Eustis hasn’t been all holiday cheer.

Florida increases lottery ticket cost to $2, up from $1

A Florida Lotto ticket now costs $2, up from $1, as the game was rebranded to include increased non-jackpot cash prizes.

Wells Fargo fires over 100 employees over improperly obtained COVID-19 aid money

According to an internal memo from the company, Wells Fargo employees allegedly “defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)” in order to obtain coronavirus relief funds.

Melania Trump says she has tested negative for COVID-19, reveals son Barron tested positive

The first lady of the United States Melania Trump announced that she has tested negative for the coronavirus, revealing that her son, Barron, had tested positive in the wake of her initial COVID-19 diagnosis. 

System has low chances of formation, could produce heavy rainfall

The National Hurricane Center said that the tropical wave is located about 900 miles east of the Windward Islands. It is moving westward near 15 mph. 

UF, LSU game postponed after COVID-19 outbreak among Gators team

Coach Mullen expects the Southeastern Conference to make a decision on whether to postpone Saturday’s game against LSU.

Florida reports over 2,800 new COVID-19 cases, 64 more deaths

The statewide case total since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is now at 741,632, resulting in 15,595 deaths. 

Over 2,700 new COVID-19 cases, 119 more deaths reported in Florida

That brings the statewide case total since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to 738,749, resulting in 15,531 deaths.