Development of vaccine passport app raises concerns

Vaccine passports, or proof of vaccinations, have become a hot-button issue. New York is the first to experiment with an app called Excelsior pass.

Michigan data shows fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized and died with COVID-19

Some new data out of Michigan is causing concern. The state says out of 1.7 million fully vaccinated people, 246 people tested positive for COVID-19 14 days after getting their second dose. Eleven people were hospitalized and three people over 65 died.

Florida toll road project could see change

Jefferson County would no longer be the northern endpoint for a proposed extension of the Suncoast Parkway, under a bill approved unanimously Tuesday by the House Commerce Committee.

Florida lawmakers consider bill that would ban 'disability abortions'

Physicians who terminate pregnancies solely because women don’t want children with disabilities could face felony charges under a bill moving through the Florida House.

Sierra Nevada develops commercial space station, helps pave way for space tourism

The company's orbiting space station doesn’t have a name yet, but it is already in the planning phases. The station would be made up of inflatable modules that would be the size of a three-story building, with a sleeping area, a lab and space equipment to grow food.

Florida reports 3,480 new COVID cases on Monday; 36 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 3,480 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,085,306.

Police: Florida man kidnapped woman, fired shots at officers

Police said that 32-year-old Manuel Jesus Robles kidnapped a woman at gunpoint and forced her into his car.

Judge sets $25K bond for suspect in Ormond Beach teen death

A suspect accused in an incident that left an 18-year-old dead made his first appearance Thursday afternoon.

Florida reports 5,773 new COVID-19 cases Thursday; 107 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 5,773 Thursday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 2,027,429.

Study finds pregnant, lactating women protected by COVID-19 vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns

A new study found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines provide "robust" immunity for pregnant and lactating women, who can also pass protective antibodies to newborns.

Fla. Senate ditches controversial toll-road plan

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to scale back a controversial toll-road plan that was a priority of a former Senate president.

Humane Society caring for 42 rescues seized in alleged dogfighting ring

The Halifax Humane Society said 42 dogs rescued from an alleged dog fighting ring earlier this month in Daytona Beach are on the mend. 

Wide-ranging Florida House plan braces for next crisis

A series of proposals --- from requiring the governor to justify closing schools and businesses to limiting the authority of local governments --- have been lumped into a House bill aimed at bracing Florida for the next health care crisis as it continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assisted living facility getting back to normal, visitors welcome

One assisted living facility in Seminole County is celebrating its reopening. Every in-house resident at the Watermark at VistaWilla received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine back in February. On Wednesday, it was the first time in a year that the residents were able to gather outside for a live concert.

Artemis I boosters stacked at Kennedy Space Center

The Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center was buzzing on Wednesday as crews were hard at work stacking the booster rockets that will make up the Space Launch System for the Artemis 1, headed for the moon.