1 day agoWhat Florida, Georgia senators said about their party-line votes on $1.9T relief billThe U.S. senators from Florida and Georgia voted along party lines, like all of their fellow senators, for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that was approved by a 5...
14 hours agoDaytona motorcycle rally goes on despite pandemicDespite the coronavirus pandemic, Daytona Beach’s annual Bike Week has brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the city and its neighbors this weekend — and few of ...
1 day agoFormer Florida chief justice Gerald Kogan dies at 87Former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald Kogan has died.
1 day agoWho’s eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? Questions lingerProfessors at Florida colleges took to Twitter on Thursday night with questions. After state emergency management officials acknowledged that school personnel were eligib...
2 days agoAs Florida reports first doses of J&J vaccines, COVID-19 deaths top 32KAccording to the Department of Health report, 1,356 of the J&J shots have been given in Florida so far.
1 day agoFlorida House passes first 2 bills of sessionThe first two bills of the 2021 legislative session have been cleared through the House chamber, and they’re both COVID-related.
1 day agoWeather cancels some ‘Coming 2 America’ drive-in screeningsGuests are encouraged to dress up in Zamunda’s finest attire.
2 days agoIt’s Showtime! Beetlejuice announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2021Say it once. Say it twice. Say it three times.
3 days agoGov. DeSantis: ‘I don’t think you’re going to get above 50% of people that are under 50′ vaccinated
Florida woman kidnapped, raped, left on side of road, deputies sayDetectives are calling this a a “heinous crime.”
Florida deputy suspended for Facebook post about MuslimsA central Florida sheriff’s deputy was suspended for nearly a month after a civil rights group asked for an investigation into his Facebook posts about Muslims.
‘We’ve lost loved ones, jobs and income’: Florida Democrats push back on State of the State addressEach year following the Governor’s State of the State address, the party in the minority responds with a counter vision of where they see the state headed.
7,179 increase in Florida COVID cases reverses 10-day declineFlorida’s Department of Health reported 7,179 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday -- the largest increase since Feb. 20 and well above the seven-day average of 5,662. That ...
Demonstrators travel from Jacksonville to Tallahassee to rally against ‘anti-riot’ billDemonstrators traveled from Jacksonville to Tallahassee on Tuesday to rally against House Bill 1, which has been dubbed “anti-riot” legislation.
Flags lowered in Florida to honor COVID-19 victims on WednesdayFlags will fly at half-staff Wednesday at state and local government buildings throughout Florida to honor people who have died of COVID-19.
Reese’s unveiling chocolate-free peanut butter cups in AprilThe new treat launches in April for a limited time.
Sen. Aaron Bean tests positive for COVID-19 as 2021 legislative session opensAaron Bean, president pro tempore of the Florida Senate, and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning as they arrived at the state Capitol for the opening...
Disappearing seagrass hurting beloved manatees in FloridaTens of thousands of acres of seagrass that is critical to the health of the Indian River Lagoon have disappeared, and it's affecting manatees.
From 1st cases to 1.9 million: 1 year of COVID-19 in FloridaThe last 365 days were both a blur and full of stories of suffering and changes we know too well.
DeSantis to allow physicians to vaccinate people deemed ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID-19After focusing almost exclusively since December on vaccinating seniors, Gov. Ron DeSantis has cleared the way for more people under age 65 to receive shots if they are “...
Florida reports 126 additional COVID-19 deaths, including 24 in Duval County The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 5,539 new cases of the coronavirus and 126 additional deaths related to the virus.
As Florida lawmakers reconvene, pandemic casts large shadowFlorida lawmakers will gavel into session this week amid a pandemic that will play a starring role on their agenda — including its influence on the state budget and a deb...
Trump calls for GOP unity, says he won’t start another partyFormer President Donald Trump called for Republican Party unity when he returned to the political stage for the first time since losing the White House to Joe Biden.
Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wingsSpacewalking astronauts have installed support frames at the International Space Station for new solar panels arriving later this year.
Florida closing in on 2M COVID-19 cases as state nears 1-year markFlorida’s Department of Health confirmed 5,459 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and reported an additional 118 deaths attributed to the virus.
House plan targets flooding, sea level rise in FloridaFloridians would be asked to approve a tax break for people who elevate their homes to avoid the threat of flooding, while up to $100 million a year would be set aside to...
Should long-term care facilities in Florida be protected from COVID-19 lawsuits?The Republican-led Legislature has promised to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits, but shielding the state’s long-term care indus...
Florida House precautions remain largely unchangedThe Florida House will largely stick with existing COVID-19 restrictions when lawmakers return to Tallahassee for the 2021 legislative session that begins Tuesday, accord...
Florida House plan targets flooding, sea level riseFloridians would be asked to approve a tax break for people who elevate their homes to avoid the threat of flooding, while up to $100 million a year would be set aside to...