Fauci warns new coronavirus variants are 'wake-up call,' says scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that new coronavirus variants are a “wake-up call to all of us” and said scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines as needed to stay ahead of the public health crisis.

Florida sheriff: Man fought deputies, K9 during arrest for burglary

A Florida sheriff's office says a man tried to fight deputies and their K9 as he resisted arrest, but was ultimately taken into custody.

More UK variant COVID-19 cases detected in Central Florida

The highly contagious United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Central Florida -- first in Orange County and now in Seminole County.

Lawmaker proposes change to $15 minimum wage

Residents across Central Florida have some strong opinions about a proposed amendment to change the $15 minimum wage which voters passed into law in November.

Daytona Beach Buc-ee’s to open in March

Anticipation has been building since Texas-based convenience store chain -- Buc-ee’s -- announced it was coming to Daytona Beach.

Orlando restaurant manager honored for reporting alleged child abuse

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried stopped by the Mrs. Potato Restaurant in Orlando on Thursday to honor a restaurant manager for a heroic act.

Change in vaccine vendor by state leaves Sanford assisted living facility staff waiting

Thursday is the day Gracious Age Assisted Living owner Carviz Carlos was looking forward to. It was supposed to be the day CVS came to vaccinate the staff and residents at his assisted living facility in Sanford, but that didn't happen.

DeSantis seeks money for drug importation plan

Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to push to import lower-cost drugs from Canada and included $15 million in his proposed 2021-2022 budget for an importation program.

UK variant, South Africa variant, Brazil variant: A guide to known coronavirus mutations

As the novel coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Americans and people across the world, multiple coronavirus variants are now circulating around the globe, triggering alarm among scientists and health officials.

COVID-19 vaccine trial participants who got placebo now getting the 'real deal'

Pfizer and Moderna are making sure trial volunteers for their respective vaccine studies are offered the active vaccine. This applies to the participants who received the placebo.

Appeals court upholds Florida county's mask mandate

A state appeals court Wednesday rejected a challenge to a Palm Beach County requirement that people wear face masks in businesses and other public places to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Disney Cruise Line suspends all cruises through April

Those booked on affected sailings and who have paid their reservation in full will be offered the choice of a cruise credit or a full refund.

Florida reports 8.4K new COVID-19 cases, 169 more deaths

This brings Florida's statewide case total since the start of the pandemic to 1,676,171 and its death toll to 26,249.

Florida wrestling tournament cited in spread of COVID-19

An estimated 1,700 in-person school days were lost as a result of COVID-19 isolation and quarantining and one person died after a two-day wrestling tournament that featured athletes from 10 high schools across three Florida counties, according to a federal study released Tuesday.