Is the mask mandate in Osceola County actually curbing COVID-19 cases?

Osceola County -- who has a mask mandate -- has a coronavirus positivity rate of 4.5 percent, compared to Orange County's 3.6 percent -- who does not have a mask mandate.

Florida boosts coronavirus testing for long-term care workers

Facilities that don’t comply with the emergency rules could have their licenses revoked or suspended and face administrative fines.

Free orange juice returning to Florida welcome centers

The freebie went dry last July, eliminated as the department made $4.1 million in cuts to promotional funding.

University of Florida asks judge to toss out potential lawsuit over tuition refunds

Attorneys for the trustees last week filed a 17-page motion to dismiss the case, which alleges breach of contract and “unjust enrichment” by the university after students were forced to take online classes to finish the spring semester.

Florida farm workers call Gov. DeSantis' remarks 'shameful'

The Republican governor told reporters on Tuesday that migrant workers and Hispanic construction workers have been testing positive for COVID-19, in part, because of cramped living and working conditions.

100 positive cases of COVID-19 reported at Central Florida jail

The jail said that 85 inmates and six employees are confirmed to have the virus. The identity of the other positive cases has not yet been confirmed.

City of Melbourne will pay bills of struggling residents with federal funding

Right now, nearly 2 million Floridians are unemployed -- furloughed or laid off -- as the coronavirus crisis has crippled major industries of all types.

Senate Republicans proposes policing changes in 'Justice Act'

It would establish an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new training and commissions to study law enforcement and race.

Coronavirus: 16 people test positive after night out at Florida bar

Bars were allowed to reopen on June 5 after Florida closed nonessential businesses in April amid the coronavirus pandemic.