Florida couple and son, 6, recovering from COVID-19

For Trent and Irish Porter, 2020 may be the most unforgettable year that they would give anything to forget. The couple and their son are all recovering after suffering from COVID-19.

Florida couple and son, 6, recovering from COVID-19
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For Trent and Irish Porter, 2020 may be the most unforgettable year that they would give anything to forget. The couple and their son are all recovering after suffering from COVID-19.

Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause

Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Universal CityWalk reopens with strict safety measures: What to know before you go

“This is really about testing procedures before they can open the theme parks and really start letting volumes of people in,” said Seth Kubersky, Theme park expert/writer.

Another 100 Florida prison inmates test positive for COVID-19

Most of the increase in inmate infections came at Homestead Correctional Institution, which had 166 cases Thursday, up from 80 in a Wednesday count, according to the department.

Gov. Ron DeSantis to allow Miami-Dade, Broward counties to start reopening

Speaking in Doral, the governor said he signed an executive order to allow the counties to move forward as the state's economy works to get back on track. 

Gov. DeSantis says he may extend moratorium on evictions, foreclosures through May

A statewide ban on foreclosures and evictions is about to expire in Florida. The governor issued the order in early April as many were left unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic. State lawmakers say the order is set to expire on Sunday.

Scott, other Republicans balk at stimulus funding

Gov. Ron DeSantis has put on hold reviewing Florida’s planned $93.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year as he awaits congressional action on a stimulus package. But his predecessor in the governor’s office, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was on the Senate floor Wednesday arguing that “we are bailing out liberal politicians who cannot live within their means.”

Volusia sheriff has choice words for DeLand police chief following deputy-involved shooting

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is calling out DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger, saying he's a "lightweight" after deputies were involved in a pursuit of a suspect that ended in a deadly shooting. It began with a traffic stop by a DeLand police officer.

More unemployed now turning to possible career in medical care

People who have lost their jobs are now trying to get into the health care industry. Nurses are still in high demand but much training and education s necessary.