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1 hour agoFlorida Department of Health says it ‘inadvertently’ published its COVID-19 schools and daycares report
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6 hours agoJudge sides with Florida teachers union, says districts should decide if schools should reopen
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1 day agoPresident Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 President Donald Trump says the federal government has granted emergency authorization for treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.
1 day agoJoe Biden says he’d shut down economy if scientists recommend itDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he would follow public health advisers’ advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronav...
1 day agoFlorida health officials report fewer than 3,000 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths Florida has been on a positive trend this week reporting seven days of fewer than 5,000 new coronavirus cases daily.
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3 days agoFlorida continues trend of reporting below 5,000 cases, positivity rate dips to 4%Florida has been on a positive trend this week reporting seven days of fewer than 5,000 new coronavirus cases daily.
3 days agoDAY 3 RECAP: Florida’s largest teachers’ union fights to keep schools closedA teachers' union fights to keep Florida schools from reopening.
3 days agoCoronavirus: Daytona Beach teacher fundraises to bring handwashing sinks to school’s portablesTurie T. Small Elementary School could soon be equipped with hand washing sinks in all 12 of their portables and it's all thanks to one teacher's determination.
3 days agoDays before start of school year, 5,500 Brevard students still not registered, district saysBrevard Public Schools on Friday reported 500 fewer students were not registered for the first day of school on Monday, but 5,500 students still had yet to notify their s...
3 days agoOrange County family discusses first day of face-to-face learningWith Orange County Public Schools starting face-to-face learning today, News 6 spoke with a senior at Windermere High School, who said he's ready to see friends and be ba...
3 days agoBar owners urge state regulator for relief on liquor license renewals Bars and breweries face a new hurdle as they continue to struggle due to Florida's current COVID-19 rules,which keep many of those places closed.
Thousands of unregistered Brevard Public Schools students before first day of classFour days before the first day of class for Brevard Public Schools, the district said there are still thousands of unregistered students.
Orange County families make final preparations before returning to campusFamilies were making last-minute back-to-school preparations the day before the start of Orange County Public Schools face-to-face learning.
Mobile coronavirus testing site coming to Orlando’s Engelwood Park neighborhoodFor one day next week, a mobile COVID-19 testing site will be coming to the Engelwood Park neighborhood in Orlando.
Orange County closes small business relief applications, opens eviction diversion portalOn Friday, Orange County will close the application process for small business owners to apply for coronavirus financial relief and then on Tuesday, it will open the port...
Florida COVID-19 cases remain under 5,000 for fifth day as Orange County schools prepare to reopenThe Florida Department of Health reported less than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases for the fifth day.
Orange County student prepares for face-to-face learningSixth-grader Abigail Dawson is anxious yet excited to go back to class at Piedmont Lakes Middle School for in-person learning on Friday.
My pandemic pregnancy: ‘If we make it through this, we’re really meant to be'When Jennifer Cardenas found out she was pregnant, she envisioned a baby shower surrounded by her friends and family, carefree spring days filled with walks in the park, ...
FDA clears first fully transparent surgical maskThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the okay for the world's first fully-transparent surgical mask.
No positive coronavirus cases in latest NBA testing resultsThe NBA is into the postseason without having any confirmed coronavirus cases among players inside the bubble at Walt Disney World.
US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of coronavirusThe U.S. government will provide its latest snapshot Thursday of the pace of layoffs, which have declined steadily but remain stuck at a high level with the economy still...
Flagler Schools announce fall sports start date for district’s high schoolsFlagler County Schools announced the district’s start date for fall sports for Flagler-Palm Coast High School and Matanzas High School.
Orange County shows what classrooms will look like when students returnOrange County Public Schools invited us inside a classroom Wednesday at Lake Como School, a teacher was teaching via the LaunchEd platform.
Florida’s largest teachers’ union fights to keep schools closedThe fate of reopening schools across Florida will soon be in the hands of a judge.
Pallets of PPE being delivered to Brevard County schools this weekFearing the district's supplies might not have made it before the first day, the Brevard County teachers union said it ordered its own PPE for teachers.
1 day agoSURVEY: How COVID-safe are you? Answer these questions to get your scoreOn a scale of 1-10, how COVID-safe are you? The Florida Department of Elder Affairs wants to be the judge of that.
Volusia County Schools release tentative athletic scheduleThe Volusia County School District has released a tentative athletic schedule.
18 notified of exposure to COVID-19 at Lake Mary ElementaryMore than a dozen people were asked to self-quarantine Wednesday after an individual with the novel coronavirus was on the Lake Mary Elementary School campus.
Orlando City will allow fans to attend matches in person at 20% capacityOrlando City announced fans will be allowed at three upcoming games at Exploria Stadium at reduced capacity for phase one of continuation of play for Major League Soccer.
Crime likely being underreported during COVID-19 pandemic, Seminole sheriff saysStatistically, crime is down sheriff calls downward trend in reports alarming.
Seminole County CARES small business grant portal overwhelmed with applicantsPortal opened at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Where to get your children tested for coronavirusHow to find rapid testing and other locations to get children tested as school begins.
Florida continues to report fewer than 5,000 new daily coronavirus cases The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday reported 4,115 new COVID-19 cases.
One Heart for Women and Children donated 1 million meals during pandemic Stephanie Bowman is the founder of One Heart for Women and Children and has operated a food pantry for more than a decade.
Magical Dining returns Aug. 28 with new takeout optionsProgram to include takeout, outdoor dining options to account for coronavirus pandemic.
Have you reunited with a loved one after months of being separated by quarantine?Quarantine was tough on everyone, but it was even more tough for folks who were separated from loved ones.
Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clueDoctors checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the coronavirus may harm the lungs.
Poll: Most Americans ‘embarrassed’ by US COVID-19 responseAlmost seven in 10 Americans say they are embarrassed by the U.S. response to the coronavirus.
Field of dreams: Volunteers keep baseball going in this community after COVID-19 cancels league playEven Smalls, Squints, Benny and Ham would be envious of this sandlot.
Survived COVID-19? Here’s what it’s like to donate plasma, and why it’s so crucialHealth experts have identified that plasma received from someone who has survived COVID-19 can be extremely beneficial to others who may contract the virus.