Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Sales of hand sanitizers in the U.S. were up 73% in the four weeks ending Feb. 22 compared to the same period a year ago.

Travel companion of existing patient is Florida's third apparent COVID-19 case

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the new case this morning, bringing the total number of cases in Florida to three – all of whom are in the Tampa Bay Area.

Infant son of Orlando's viral 'TikTok Dad' finally leaves the NICU

Chris Askew went viral on the social media app TikTok for dancing and posting every day until Dylan left the neo-natal intensive care unit at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. 

Pelican in Florida Keys plucks phone from woman's hand after mistaking it for food, wildlife experts say

A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.

Reward increased to $54K to find who shot, stabbed dolphins on Florida beaches

There is now a $54,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible for stabbing one dolphin and shooting another on Florida beaches this year.

March 19 marks the earliest spring since 1896

Our path to an earlier spring equinox started 20 years ago and has nothing to do with climate change.

AdventHealth says it's prepared to treat patients with coronavirus

As the first cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Florida, AdventHealth says its leaders in the Orlando region are prepared to treat any potential patients.

Experts warn to take precautions to prevent possible spread of coronavirus in nursing homes

Older adults and those with chronic health conditions are at a higher risk of being impacted if the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Teen arrested after high-speed pursuit of stolen car, deputies say

Deputies in Marion County said they were led on a high-speed pursuit after attempting to stop the driver of a stolen vehicle.

Florida Senate targets bear poaching, shark finning, invasive species

Florida is getting closer to imposing stiffer fines for bear poaching and expanding rules against shark “finning.” The Senate Rules Committee on Monday approved bills to address those issues, sending the measures to the full Senate.

Florida Senate, House to consider school moment of silence

The Senate Rules Committee on Monday signed off on a bill (SB 946) that would direct principals and teachers to give students up to two minutes each day to reflect on anything they want.

Capping pot potency stall in Florida Senate

Florida Senate Health Policy Chairwoman Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, introduced a proposal Monday that would have capped THC levels in medical marijuana for patients under age 21.

CDC confirms 2 cases of coronavirus in Florida, 184 others being monitored

Governor DeSantis said that Florida labs presumptively confirmed the diagnosis on Sunday but the CDC in Atlanta officially confirmed it on Monday afternoon.