9 hours ago12th Florida inmate dies of COVID-19A twelfth Florida inmate has died from complications related to COVID-19 as the number of cases among state prisoners continues to climb, the Florida Department of Correc...
9 hours agoInvestigation into Florida’s unemployment system underwayThe investigation into why Florida paid more than $77 million for an unemployment technology system that hasn’t worked properly since the beginning in 2013 is underway.
9 hours ago1 new death in Putnam County as Florida passes 53,000 coronavirus casesAccording to data released Thursday morning by the state Department of Health, Florida’s death toll was at 2,364 with 45 deaths reported statewide since the previous day’...
10 hours agoLone statewide elected Democrat throws jabs at Gov. in cabinet showdownThe Florida Governor and Cabinet held their first meeting since the start of the pandemic nearly four months ago Thursday.
10 hours agoDéjà vu? Weather pattern looks similar for Saturday launch attemptBig time downpours rolled over and over the Cape and Launch Pad 39-A on Wednesday. The deep tropical moisture that spawned Tropical Storm Bertha caused those rains and th...
15 hours agoStatewide grand jury investigating Parkland shooting to get more timeA statewide grand jury that has investigated the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County will get more time to conduct its work after...
15 hours agoState defends constitutionality of pot lawAs the state Supreme Court ponders a high-stakes challenge to a 2017 medical marijuana law, attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration have filed an additional brief...
16 hours agoWith hurricane season, pandemic colliding, not year to put off buying suppliesThe official start of hurricane season is Monday, and while the start of hurricane season is something many are used to, the coronavirus pandemic is changing how we prepa...
16 hours agoMayor wants Jacksonville bars to reopen soonMayor Lenny Curry said Wednesday that he would like to see Jacksonville's bars reopened “in the near term.”
16 hours agoInteractive map: Track Florida’s coronavirus casesWith Florida’s coronavirus cases topping 53,000, there’s a way for Floridians to keep track of new cases.
17 hours agoReport: Woman shot by deputies was a U.S. Army veteranThe woman who authorities say was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies following a confrontation with a neighbor was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
1 day agoCountdown to launch: Live views of SpaceX Falcon 9, Crew DragonAs we near the launch of SpaceX’s Demo-2 with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, launch fans can see multiple live views of the Falcon 9 rocket on historic Pad ...
1 day agoCOUNTDOWN IS ON: Choose your own live views of SpaceX Falcon 9, launch prepsAs we near the launch of SpaceX’s Demo-2 with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, launch fans can see multiple live views of the Falcon 9 rocket on historic Pad ...
1 day agoDisney proposes mid-July reopening of theme parks Disney World is reopening its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park which left the Walt Disney Company reeling.
1 day agoFlorida’s state revenue takes hit in April amid pandemic lockdownState revenue was off $878.1 million in April from an earlier estimate as tourism and hospitality-related industries, along with car sales, were grounded by the coronavir...
1 day agoJudge takes matters into own hands on Florida felons voting rightsAfter the state failed to devise an adequate process to restore voting rights to felons “who have completed all terms of their sentences, including parole and probation" ...
1 day agoFlorida’s hurricane prep tax ‘holiday’ begins FridayStarting Friday, shoppers in Florida emerging from coronavirus stay-at-home orders can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for...
1 day agoReturn of manned launches from American soil a public/private partnershipNASA’s monopoly on American astronaut activities in low earth orbit ended with the final Space Shuttle flight in July 2011.
1 day agoSpaceX: From startup to NASA partnerSpace Exploration Technologies, which you probably know as SpaceX, has become an improbable success story.
1 day agoA new era for human space flight begins: SpaceX’s historic astronaut launchThe stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mis...
2 days agoResidents of Space Coast filled with excitement ahead of historic launchThe countdown is on for the launch of the first crewed space mission from the United States in nine years; the rocket is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral on Wednes...
2 days agoWeather looking up for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronautsThe manager of NASA’s commercial crew program, Kathy Lueders, said everything was progressing well -- at least on the ground.
2 days agoLawsuit seeks to speed up Florida unemployment claimsLawyers spent almost five hours Tuesday, arguing whether Florida’s unemployment system was living up to the requirements of state law and whether a judge has the authorit...
2 days agoGov. DeSantis announces two Florida Supreme Court appointmentsGov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Miami attorney John Couriel and Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court.
2 days agoDisaster staging, wrongful incarceration bills go to DeSantisA proposal that would change how the state sets up disaster-relief staging areas, with a focus on small counties along a series of proposed toll roads, was among six bill...
2 days agoAnother Jacksonville death as Florida’s coronavirus fatalities near 2,260Seven more coronavirus-related deaths were reported across Florida since Monday, including one in Jacksonville, according to data released Tuesday morning by the Florida ...
2 days ago2 more Jacksonville deaths as Florida’s coronavirus cases top 51,000Two more Duval County coronavirus patients have died. They were among 15 new coronavirus-related deaths recorded in Florida since Sunday morning.
Florida coronavirus cases near 50,900The Florida Department of Health reported Sunday morning that 50,867 people have tested positive for COVID-19, an increase of 740 in a span of 24 hours.
How the coronavirus pandemic has impacted areas of northeast Florida and the response from elected officialsSenator Audrey Gibson takes a look at Duval County's response to the coronavirus and how the pandemic has impacted the African-American community. Edward Waters College P...
Florida coach suspended, probed for practice during pandemicA Florida high school football coach has been suspended as administrators investigate whether he held practice against the rules during the coronavirus pandemic.
Police: Miami mom faked son’s abduction, faces murder chargeOfficials say a Miami woman faked her son's abduction and instead led him to a canal where he drowned.
As other Florida businesses reopen for Memorial Day weekend, bar owners feel left outLeft out of the Governor’s reopening plan, local bar owners protested to reopen their businesses on Saturday.
As other Florida businesses reopen for Memorial Day weekend, bar owners feel left outDozens of owners, bartenders and customers packed the parking lot at Rascal’s bar on the Westside of Jacksonville.
2 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Clay County as Florida total passes 2,200A day after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Jacksonville announcing that youth sports can resume and summer camps can open, the Department of Health reported 676 new cor...
Police: Miami mom faked son’s abduction, faces murder chargeOfficials say a Miami woman faked her son's abduction and instead led him to the canal where he drowned.
Pete’s Bar owners make plea to Florida governor: Let us open nowPete’s Bar, the oldest bar in Neptune Beach, is calling out the Governor in hopes of reopening.
Florida prepares for holiday weekend as parts of state still closedThe Sunshine State faces an uncertain start to summer with some areas hoping for brisk business over Memorial Day weekend while high-profile South Florida beaches remaine...
Coronavirus shutdown fueling cycling boomWhile many businesses have been starved for customers and struggling to navigate the stay-at-home order, there’s one industry that has been thriving.
One way to know if an email from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is legitimateFlorida’s unemployment system is already known for having its fair share of issues. On Thursday, another issue was added to the list.
Florida lost 893,000 jobs in April. Gov. DeSantis says it could have been worseFlorida’s unemployment is now officially 12.9% for April, slightly lower than the national average, but nearly a hundred people who sought unemployment benefits are monit...
5 more COVID-19 deaths in Jacksonville as Florida nears 2,200 fatalitiesThe Florida Department of Health reports 776 new coronavirus cases in the state and 46 additional deaths -- at least four of which were in Jacksonville.
Legoland announces reopening date after receiving governor’s approval Legoland Florida Resort announced Friday that it will officially reopen to guests on June 1.
FDLE: Boy found dead hours after mom said he was abductedThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a 9-year-old autistic boy has been found dead hours after his mother told police he was abducted by two men who “ambushed” ...
Nursing homes can’t claim your loved one’s stimulus paymentsFlorida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a consumer alert this week after reports from the Federal Trade Commission that nursing home facilities have seized stimulus ...
Northeast Florida school districts considering whether to provide masks to students & staffThe Duval County School Board voted Tuesday night to spend more than $300,000 purchasing reusable face masks that will be provided to every student and employee in the di...
What to know if you’re looking for a job in Northeast FloridaRon Whittington with CareerSource Northeast Florida said it’s easier to find a job than you might think.
Many of Florida’s unemployed are still waiting for helpFlorida has paid out more money in unemployment claims over the last five weeks than all of the last four years combined, but tens of thousands of people applying for une...
500+ additional COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths in Florida in last 24 hoursFlorida’s Department of Health reports that 47,471 people have now tested positive for coronavirus -- up 527 from Tuesday’s total. With 44 additional deaths reported in t...
Florida has cases of child illness tied to COVID-19Florida’s surgeon general has acknowledged that a syndrome that attacks children and is associated with COVID-19 has surfaced in Florida.
