Carnival selling 18 cruise ships as coronavirus pandemic continues

Carnival Corporation plans to peddle 18 of its ocean liners in the months ahead, Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald confirmed in a preliminary filing to the SEC on Tuesday.

Florida jobless claims down, as companies face continued problems

Florida continues to see a steady decline in first-time unemployment claims, even as several large hospitality and entertainment companies have extended and imposed large-scale layoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Florida prison system, workers tangle over shift changes

As Florida’s corrections department grapples with deadly coronavirus outbreaks, staff shortages and high turnover rates, a drawn-out legal battle over changes to prison workers’ shifts is escalating.

‘COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS’ joins virtual classroom with printable study guides for students

As many students adapt to new online learning environments, the “COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS” episode-by-episode educational discussion guide will serve as a companion to the show’s upcoming season.

Anti-mask protesters fined after marching through Florida Target

The group chanted "take off your mask," "we're not gonna take it anymore" as well as "yeah, we got one" as they headed down the store aisle.s.

Florida regulator says bars, breweries will 'do a better job'

After many establishments were closed for months amid the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s top business regulator believes bar and craft-brewery owners will do a better job this time of self-enforcing state safety restrictions.

DeSantis to eye hurricane damage in Panhandle

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to travel Thursday to the hurricane-battered and drenched western Panhandle to survey the damage as search-and-rescue teams fan out across the region.

Florida steps back from long-term care policies

The argument is that policies are not necessary, even as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other living centers reopen to visitors.

SeaWorld Orlando to show spooky movies during 'Flicks & Frights' event

You can grab your family and friends and enjoy a drive-in movie in SeaWorld Orlando's parking lot while enjoying locally sourced food trucks. 

Universal Orlando extends nearly 5,400 furloughs, signaling slow recovery

Universal Orlando Resort began to furlough employees in May after paying employees for several weeks following the shut down of their parks in March.

COVID-19 cited as reason to stay on Daylight Saving Time

Both of Florida's senators have filed a bill to keep Daylight Saving Time. While they have addressed the subject before, this time they are using the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason to not change clocks this year.

Safe Spacer wearable tech acts as a social distancing monitor

It's like a Fit Bit or an Apple Watch with technology that alerts the user when they come within a predefined distance of another person or object. The technology was designed to help monitor coronavirus social distancing.

Florida, NRA square off over 2018 gun law

After 17 people were killed at a high school in Parkland in 2018, the Legislature and then-Gov. Rick Scott approved a measure that includes the ban on gun purchases by people under 21.

GoFundMe started for funeral costs of man who fell from StarFlyer

A GoFundMe page has been started for Jacob David Kaminsky, the 21-year-old worker who died after falling from the StarFlyer attraction on International Drive in Orlando.