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New information on the COVID-19 testing kits that technically expired months ago
Federal regulators have approved another three-month extension on COVID-19 testing kits that technically expired months ago. Editorial note:…
Bob Saget, Comedian and ‘Full House’ Star, Dies at 65
The former ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ host was found at his hotel in Orlando. Bob Saget,…
First ‘Flurona’ Cases Reported In Florida
A Cape Coral man may be one of the 1st in FL – and the U.S.…
Navy removes first group of sailors to refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The Navy has discharged a group of 20 sailors who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine,…
Florida releases new guidance for COVID-19 testing
Florida released its new guidance for COVID-19 testing Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr.…
Ben Frazier, a Jacksonville community activist, was arrested
Community activist arrested before Gov. DeSantis’ press conference in Jacksonville BY COURTESY: BOB SELF/FLORIDA TIMES-UNION JANUARY…
Doctor Submits Fluvoxamine EUA Application to FDA
— Group of physician-scientists believes data support authorization for treating COVID-19 It took about 4 days…
2 wanted in fire Damage to Key West buoy
Key West police are searching for two individuals they say lit a Christmas tree on fire…
FL Continues To Break Records With 76K New COVID-19 Cases
Southeast Florida has been hit hardest by the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state…
United Methodists to join in plan for Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Congregations affiliated with the United Methodist Church have agreed to contribute $30 million to a fund…
Marine Corps discharge 103 service members for refusing vaccine
The Marine Corps discharged 103 service members who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the…
OSHA vaccine mandate penalties to start Jan. 10
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration said Saturday that it would not issue citations tied to…
California to enact statewide indoor mask mandate
The mandate will be in effect from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, officials say. Dr. Mark…
Rural Florida Cites Need for Better Cheaper Broadband
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress contains $65…
Altamonte Springs with no confirmed omicron cases finds COVID-19 variant in sewer water
Altamonte Springs city manager Frank Martz announced on Saturday that the omicron variant was detected in…
Brian Williams Quits TV: America In 2021 Is “Unrecognizable”
Longtime NBC News broadcaster Brian Williams issued a strange warning Thursday as he retired from his…
What’s Going Around FL? Flu, ‘Super Cold,’ COVID-19
Flu activity is on the rise in about half of Florida’s counties. Doctors warn that the…
Only in Saudi Arabia … Dozens of camels barred from Saudi beauty contest over Botox
Saudi authorities have conducted their biggest-ever crackdown on camel beauty contestants that received Botox injections and…
Amazon Outage Derails Disney Theme Parks’ Major Systems
Disney World guests said Tuesday visits to the theme park were “a nightmare” as services were…
Major outage hits Amazon Web Services many sites affected
Amazon’s cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, the company said, disrupting access to many popular…
New Sponsor Announced for Tomorrowland PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the new presenting sponsor of the Tomorrowland PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom.
CEO fires 900 employees via Zoom call
Approximately 900 employees of digital mortgage company Better.com learned in a three-minute Zoom call that they…
COVID outbreak on cruise ship approaching New Orleans
Ten people aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship approaching New Orleans have tested positive for COVID-19,…
Will there be martial law in Florida if DeSantis gets his secret civilian military force
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the…
President Biden to make at-home rapid tests free in new COVID plan
Plan doesn’t call for measures like testing before domestic flights As cases rise in the colder…
Florida P-EBT Program Extended for 2021 – Eligible Families to receive $375 per Student in December
Has anyone received an extra $375 on your P-EBT or SNAP Card, or gotten a new…
First Omicron Case Detected in the U.S.
The U.S. confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) on Wednesday, the CDC announced.…
Defense Secretary says National Guard members who refuse vaccine cannot train
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has decided that National Guard members who refuse COVID-19 vaccination will be…
Today marks the official end of the 2021 hurricane season
The season produced 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), including seven hurricanes (winds…
It’s not over: Britain tightens COVID rules as world on alert over omicron
The U.K. tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding…
Physical Fight breaks out at EPCOT’s Land Pavilion
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for some, but clearly not everyone. We are…
Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
Stocks sank Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly falling more than 1,000 points, as…
Sports betting, legal marijuana, ranked-choice voting among proposed 2022 Florida constitutional amendments
Less than a year away from the 2022 midterm elections, there are no high-profile proposed constitutional…
BioNTech says it will know vaccine’s effectiveness against new variant in two weeks
BioNTech is studying the new COVID-19 variant that emerged in South Africa and said it will…
Are COVID Toes and Rashes Common Symptoms of the Coronavirus?
Why are we hearing so much about them these days? Since this pandemic started, you’ve probably…
Dollar Tree announced all products to $1.25 in all its stores by early 2022
Dollar Tree announced that it would be raising the price of the majority of its products…
New COVID virus variant amid spike
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern…
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment To Open 11 New Rides And Attractions Across 10 Parks In 2022
– Many new rides will be the steepest, tallest, fastest coasters in North America and the…
All bets are off: Judge rejects Florida sports betting deal negotiated by DeSantis
Calling it a “fiction,” a Washington, D.C.-based judge late Monday ruled that a deal giving the…
Haines City police officer arrested for sexual battery and burglary
A Haines City police officer has been suspended after he was arrested by deputies in central Florida, the police department said.…