16 hours agoGov. DeSantis ‘cautious’ about tying school reopenings to virus rateGov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he would be “cautious” about linking school reopenings in Florida to COVID-19 positivity rates in communities.
12 hours agoPresident Trump encourages Floridians to vote by mailAfter condemning mail-in voting for months, President Donald Trump is now encouraging Floridians to cast their ballots by mail, assuring in a social media post Tuesday th...
2 hours agoBack-to-school delayed, but sales tax holiday begins FridayComputers up to $1,000 and face masks are on Florida's tax-free list this year.
19 hours agoFirst correctional officer dies in Florida amid prison COVID-19 woesThe first Florida correctional officer to die after contracting the coronavirus was a 65-year-old sergeant who worked for the state Department of Corrections for three de...
19 hours agoFlorida ports seek federal money as virus losses mountThe Florida Ports Council says Congress needs to allocate $3.5 billion for maritime businesses across the country as talks continue on an economic-stimulus package becaus...
19 hours agoFlorida hits medicaid plans with $2M in contract breach sanctionsManaged care plans in Florida were sanctioned 187 times and paid more than $2 million in damages during the 2019-2020 state fiscal year for breach of Medicaid contracts.
17 hours agoUnion voices concerns about students returning to Florida’s collegesA union representing faculty at Florida's colleges and universities is voicing concerns about current plans for students to return this fall and criticizing state and edu...
17 hours agoPanel explores allowing visitors back into Florida’s long-term care facilitiesGov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday during a roundtable discussion in Jacksonville that he’s launching a task force to examine safe ways to reopen LTC facilities for limi...
2 days ago‘You got 2 seconds before I shoot you’: Man kills Burger King employee after order takes too long, deputies say
Another inmate dies as coronavirus continues to spread in Florida prisonsAnother Florida inmate has died from complications of COVID-19, increasing the total to 50, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Corrections.
3 charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scamAuthorities say a Florida teen hacked the Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe out of more than $1...
DeSantis says Florida in ‘good spot’ for electionsGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday backed the efforts of the state’s elections chief and county elections supervisors after President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of...
Volusia County Sheriff says he has coronavirus Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said has tested positive for COVID-19.
3 days agoEmergency order out for Florida’s East Coast counties as Hurricane Isaias nearsGov. Ron DeSantis issued state of emergency orders Friday for all counties on the Atlantic coast -- from the Florida Keys to Nassau County -- as Hurricane Isaias drenched...
Tampa officer injured, 2 others wounded in shooting spreeA Florida man is in police custody after he went on a 40-minute shooting spree on a Tampa highway and city streets.
DeSantis warns of impact from IsaiasWith Tropical Storm Isaias expected to reach hurricane strength, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday warned of impacts to Florida this weekend even if the growing system remain...
Florida governor warns storm’s path uncertainGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday advised Floridians against letting down their collective guard as the forecast “cone” shifted to the east overnight for Tropical Storm Isaia...
Florida judge upholds coronavirus ordinance requiring masksA Florida judge on Monday upheld a county's coronavirus ordinance that requires masks be worn in public places like stores, saying government officials have the authority...
Government revenues in Florida slide further amid COVID-19Florida's fiscal year has ended with another downturn in state revenues, as the coronavirus outbreak continue to ravage the state's economy.
Florida passes 6,000 coronavirus deaths; Jacksonville tops 20,000 casesThe number of deaths are attributed to COVID-19 in Florida surpassed 6,000 on Monday. While the deaths keep mounting, the daily increase in cases was the lowest in weeks.
Insurer of last resort extends moratorium on cancellationsFlorida’s insurer of last resort says it won’t cancel any policies for the rest of the year because of the challenges facing policyholders in the middle of a pandemic.
Florida adds more than 9,300 new COVID-19 cases, 78 additional deathsMore than 9,300 new coronavirus cases were reported Sunday in Florida, accompanied by an additional 78 deaths, according to data released by the state Department of Healt...
Florida’s top regulator looking at how to open bars safely Florida’s top business regulator said Saturday that he planned to set up meetings with bar owners to discuss how they can reopen their businesses again safely, as the Sun...
Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come?Two weeks after reopening, workers at Disney World are praising the company for the safety protocols that have been implemented to protect against the new coronavirus.
Civil War reenactment in Florida ends after 40 yearsEach January, Hernando County scrambled to put out the welcome mat for what has been called the largest Civil War reenactment in Florida — the Brooksville Raid.
With deadline nearing, pandemic ongoing, Florida census reporting lagsFewer than six out of ten Floridians have filled out their census forms and the deadline to complete them is rapidly approaching.
Jacksonville shatters one-day record with 16 more COVID-19 deathsDuval County far eclipsed its previous single-day high with 16 additional coronavirus-related deaths reported in Saturday’s data released by the Florida Department of Hea...
Deputies: Woman had guns in diaper bag at Walt Disney WorldCourt documents show a Georgia woman was arrested at Walt Disney World after security for the Florida resort found two guns and some marijuana in her child’s diaper bag.
SCRAPPED: Universal cancels Halloween Horror NightsAdd Halloween Horror Nights to the list of events that won’t happen this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
