COVID-19 killed more in Florida, Texas in 1 month than hurricanes did in entire US over 20 years
More COVID-19 deaths were reported in Florida and Texas over the span of a month than total deaths caused by hurricanes over a span of 20 years, a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over.
SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites due to weather
Liftoff is set for 11:59 a.m. EDT from 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
Jogger finds human head on side of St. Petersburg road, police say
Police have shut down a road in St. Petersburg after a human head was found on the side of the road.
Report: Florida teen attended large event, treated with hydroxychloroquine before COVID-19 death
The parents of a 17-year-old Fort Myers girl gave their daughter hydroxychloroquine before taking her to the hospital to get treatment for COVID-19, according to a report by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and WINK News.
Dress rehearsal performed for Disney cast members ahead of official reopening
Cast members were allowed to visit Magic Kingdom on Tuesday, as the park tested safety measures ahead of its official reopening.
St. Pete police to fine protesters for blocking streets, halting traffic
Police in St. Petersburg say they will begin enforcing pedestrian traffic rules following complaints about protesters blocking traffic.
Miami-Dade mayor reverses course, will allow open gyms, outdoor dining
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez reversed course Tuesday, saying gyms and fitness centers can remain open, and outdoor dining is allowed, despite announcing they would close just one day earlier due to a surge in positive coronavirus cases in the area.
Komodo dragon undergoes emergency surgery after eating water bottle dropped into zoo enclosure
A Komodo dragon at Zoo Miami needed emergency surgery to remove a water bottle after officials say a visitor dropped it into the animal's enclosure.
Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending
Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
New health, safety measures in place at Downtown Disney
Temperature screenings, hand-washing stations and physical distancing requirements will all be a part of the Downtown Disney District experience when it reopens Thursday.
Three dead, including 13-year-old girl, in Port St. Lucie shooting that started over dog dispute, police say
Three people are dead after an apparent dispute over a dog that led offices to exchange gunfire with an armed suspect in a Florida neighborhood, authorities said Monday.
Turtle watchers find loggerhead stuck in massive hole on Anna Maria Island beach
Suzi Fox knew there was trouble the second she saw turtle tracks going one way up the beach, but none headed back to the water.
Massive fish pulls 2 Florida anglers off boat and into the water during struggle to reel it in
A birthday fishing trip in Cape Coral, Fla., resulted in an angler not just reeling in a possible catch-of-a-lifetime, but also a really great story. Unfortunately, the struggle did leave the two men soaking wet.
Miami-Dade closes restaurants, gyms for a second time due to surge in coronavirus cases
Restaurants, gyms and other businesses in Miami-Dade County must once again close their doors due to a spike in coronavirus cases in South Florida.
Florida company wants to start offering balloon rides to the edge of space
A company wants to use an advanced balloon to fly customers from Earth’s surface in Alaska to the highest reaches of the planet’s atmosphere.
Spirit Airlines passenger removed from flight for not wearing mask
A Spirit Airlines passenger was removed from a flight from LaGuardia airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday for refusing to wear a mask.
CFR: 2 injured, 1 critically following lightning strike on Clearwater Beach
Two men were injured, one critically, following a lightning strike on Clearwater Beach Sunday afternoon, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.
Multiple arrests made after protest shuts down busy intersection
Seven people were arrested by Tampa police after they refused to stop protesting in the middle of a busy highway Saturday afternoon.
Rare brain-eating amoeba infection reported in Hillsborough County
The Florida Department of Health confirmed that one person in Hillsborough County has been infected with Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic single-celled amoeba that attacks the brain and is usually fatal.
Health officials: 11-year-old Florida boy died from the coronavirus
A family in South Florida is mourning the loss of their 11-year-old boy, who passed away from the coronavirus, they said.