Following the arrest of a CNN crew on live television by police on Friday, an apologetic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz promised that journalists would not be interfered with in reporting on violent protests following the death of George Floyd.
In the U.S., the virus threw more than 2 million people out of work last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses, stoking fears the scourge is doing deep and potentially long-lasting damage to the world's largest economy.
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ANGELA CHARLTON, COLLEEN BARRY and NICK PERRY Associated Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to take advantage of the tax-free hurricane preparation holiday in effect starting Friday. Those who need supplies can stock up. As Floridians turn their eyes to the impending hurricane season, COVID-19 remains a problem that will continue to impact the state.
Atmospheric moisture remains high across the Suncoast and will interact with the daily sea breeze along with the heating of the day. This will create scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Starting Friday, shoppers in Florida emerging from coronavirus stay-at-home orders can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for the 2020 hurricane season.
We are into the summer pattern right now with mainly afternoon and evening storms expected through Saturday. We will see some slightly drier air settle in on Sunday and stick around through the work week.
"It is going to present some challenges for whomever gets a hurricane this year in Florida, but we're prepared to continue to look for opportunities and ideas to make it even safer."
Pointing to the constitutional separation of powers, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday refused to order the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to take steps to “fix” the state’s much-maligned unemployment compensation system to process and pay claims.
The University of South Florida has changed its Fall 2020 academic calendar in an effort to protect students and staff from the potential spread of COVID-19.
Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to take advantage of the tax-free hurricane preparation holiday in effect starting Friday. Those who need supplies can stock up. As Floridians turn their eyes to the impending hurricane season, COVID-19 remains a problem that will continue to impact the state.
Thursday morning, the Florida Department of Health confirms that 53,285 people have tested positive for COVID-19. There are also 2,364 deaths reported.
The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in a case that sparked protests across the United States and violence in Minneapolis.
Florida’s newest drivers still need to take behind-the-wheel tests to get licenses, but they should expect some changes in the way tests are conducted, at least while the coronavirus is still around.
When the air over Florida gets warm and muggy, thunderstorms become likely. the question is where and at what time will the storms form. The answer often lies in the wind direction.
A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will use the delay to sow doubts about the results.
The School District of Manatee County will celebrate the end of the school year with a county-wide school convoy, which will include schools buses, principals and personnel.
