Disney Cruise Line cancels all sailings through late July

Disney Cruise Line said that guests currently booked on affected sailings will be offered the choice of a full refund or a cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date

Gainesville sailor Cody Bowman steers the USS Normandy while at sea with the Harry S. Truman strike group

The USS Normandy remains at sea in the Atlantic as part of the certified Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, ready for tasking in order to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19.

Brevard Zoo reopening May 23

Staff and visitors should be aware of some new safety measures that will be in place. 

Price gouging numbers in Florida continue to climb

The state’s price-gouging hotline has been contacted about 4,400 times, and more than $497,000 has been returned to consumers since a state of emergency was declared in March because of the coronavirus.

Arguments slated in Citizens Insurance dispute

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Sept. 8 in an appeal by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in a dispute stemming from damage caused by Hurricane Frances in 2004.

Department of Juvenile Justice says another youth tests positive

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice on Tuesday said another youth in the juvenile-justice system has tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

Lawsuit seeks refund for university students

A federal lawsuit filed Monday against the University of Florida’s Board of Trustees alleges that named plaintiff Dylan Egleston and other spring UF students are entitled to reimbursement of tuition and fees because they were forced to take classes online for part of the semester.

System off Florida coast expected to become better organized, National Hurricane Center says

We are closely watching a system in the tropics that could become better organized by the weekend. Most models show the system remaining well to the east of Florida, but it could still produce wind gusts, rain bands and dangerous boating conditions.

Florida scores an 'F' in social distancing

Most counties in Florida are in Phase 1 of Governor Ron DeSantis' reopening plan to try and get the economy back on track. 

Greyhound racing ban in Florida faces revised lawsuit

They argue that the voter-approved ballot measure violates a series of rights under the U.S. Constitution.

COVID-19, testing soar in state prisons

Eight Florida prisons are hot spots for COVID-19, with the number of inmates testing positive for the highly contagious disease continuing to soar even as the state loosens restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.

Publix begins home delivery of prescriptions

There are no limits on the number of prescriptions ordered for delivery; however, age-restricted products, controlled substances and prescriptions needing refrigeration are excluded.