During a press conference in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that activities for children can return this summer. The executive decision is effective immediately.
An Amber Alert came to a tragic end when 9-year-old Alejandro Riley was found dead not far from where police say he was abducted, but many sleeping Floridians didn’t learn of the alert until they woke up.
During a press conference in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that activities for children can return this summer. The executive decision is effective immediately.
This change will definitely help ease the anxiety and stress many people have over how contagious this virus is, but even so, businesses on the Suncoast say they'll continue taking extra precaution.
The Florida Department of Health announced Thursday that they will conduct two more COVID-19 drive-thru testing opportunities next week at the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S. on the island of Venice.
The Florida Department of Health has updated its latest COVID-19 statistics, confirming 48,675 positive COVID-19 cases involving 47,381 Florida residents.
Symptoms include high fever, rashes, red eyes and lips and stomach pain that can last for more than five days. However, unlike COVID-19, this illness does have a cure.
The City of Sarasota will facilitate two experimental partial street closures downtown this weekend in order to help increase foot traffic to local businesses.
The Department of Health Dashboard updated their latest COVID-19 totals Wednesday, following questions to Gov. Ron DeSantis about the firing of an employee who helped create the website.
The City of Sarasota has received a grant to acquire more personal protective equipment for first responders. The grant is $75,000 and will go toward protecting those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Tuesday evening that a Department of Health employee who helped create Florida’s COVID-19 information “dashboard” was fired for insubordination, disputing allegations that she was terminated for refusing to manipulate data.
The test is authorized by the FDA, and it will indicate If the donor's immune system has produced antibodies to the virus – regardless if they’ve ever produced symptoms.
The Florida Center has released a series of free videos and content that will help individuals deal with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 crisis.
Florida’s surgeon general has acknowledged that a syndrome that attacks children and is associated with COVID-19 has surfaced in Florida, adding a scary new dimension to the battle against the coronavirus in the state.
Sarasota County will be finalizing their vacation rental plan on Wednesday, and they hope to receive approval from the state by Friday. This way, property owners can roll out their welcome mats just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
As Walt Disney World prepares to allow some third-party shops and restaurants to open at its entertainment complex later this week, it’s posting a warning.
With its 11 a.m. update, the Department of Health confirms that Florida has suffered 1,997 deaths from COVID-19. The state currently has 46,442 laboratory confirmed cases.
Monroe County announced their plans to reopen to visitors and lift restrictions in the Florida Keys. On Monday, June 1, the county will suspend the checkpoints on U.S. 1 and State Road 905.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a news conference in Jacksonville Friday said 99.99% of people who filed in March, qualified for unemployment and completed their applications should have received benefits.
Fitness centers can open their doors, as long as there is limited capacity to ensure social distancing can occur, and equipment must be disinfected after each use. Plus, many gym owners say they’ll be putting additional safety measures in place.
Even though the number of COVID-19 cases in Manatee County continues to rise, the overall percentage of people testing positive for the virus has been on a steady decline for the past 10 days.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our daily lives, but residents in the Suncoast are committed to rebuilding and coming back stronger than ever. ABC7 is working to keep you informed and safe. We have created a COVID-19 resource guide that will provide information on ways to stay healthy and
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he signed an executive order to allow Miami-Dade and Broward County to transition to Phase 1 of Florida’s plan to re-open.
More than 1.9 Million people in Florida have filed for unemployment since March 15th. So, when it comes to searching for jobs, what industries are hiring?
As specifics continue to be ironed out, State Board of Education member Michael Olenick has requested that Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran create a pandemic task force that would focus on the numerous changes that schools will need to make in the coming months.
The City of North Port announced on Wednesday that a virtual ceremony will be held on Memorial Day to make sure those have sacrificed their lives are remembered properly.
The City of Sarasota has created a new temporary outdoor café permit in a move to increase traffic at local restaurants. The permit is a move to aid these businesses while continuing to protect patrons.
The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is starting to see people begin to travel again. This is after the airport took a huge hit in the month of April, with their passenger traffic down about 95%.
They are also expecting a poll worker shortage because the usual tellers are now part of the vulnerable population, so voting locations will most likely have to be consolidated.
More testing has just become available throughout the county, so City Commissioners are hoping that will be able to give them a better look at whether or not the virus is under control throughout the city.
Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons get the green light to open, but there are restrictions you need to know about before heading to your favorite location.
The orders require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow the Florida Department of Health into their buildings for infection control and conducting COVID-19 testing of residents and staff.
When many can finally take a vacation, it won’t be what they’re expecting or even close to how things used to be as warnings will be displayed and other safety measures are put in place.
