Sen. Bernie Sanders has ended his presidential campaign after disappointing primary results, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee.
Gov. DeSantis announced Wednesday that he along with the Army Corps of Engineers will open a 450-bed temporary hospital in Miami Beach by the end of the month.
Deputies say four people got into a fight over $180 in the parking lot of a convenience store when gunfire broke out, catching two young sisters in the crossfire.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced new measures to help with the influx of applications for unemployment benefits. On the Suncoast, some residents are still having issues with filing for unemployment.
The 2020 Giving Challenge is just a few weeks away. The virtual 24-hour event helps raise money for hundred of nonprofit organizations in Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties.
The Moon will be at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit or also referred to as the perigee, making it appear bigger and brighter in the sky tonight. Tonight’s supermoon peaks at 10:35 pm and is referred to as the 'Super Pink Moon', the largest supermoon of 2020.
We are beginning to see some hope that comes from the positive cases of Coronavirus. In the United States, more than 20,000 people have recovered from the virus, and an emergency clinical trial is proving that their blood plasma can help others recover as well.
In a press release on Tuesday afternoon, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) said their sixth and seventh patients to test positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during a press conference on Tuesday that the state of Florida has administered 140,000 COVID-19 tests and has opened a second drive-up testing site in the state.
Forty Carrots Family Center announced today it will help provide tech-based communication platforms for students and parents while schools are closed due to COVID-19.
One out of every nine kids is approached by a predator online.And with the quarantine encouraging kids to go online, the anti-sex trafficking organization, Selah Freedom, is offering free online educational classes for parents and children.
Tuesday, April 7 is World Health Day and workers at Disney Parks around the country, including Disney World in Orlando, are honoring nurses, doctors, and all healthcare workers.
A temporary 7-day curfew remains in place for Manatee County that began on Friday night, April 3. This curfew runs from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. While, most of the residents complied to the order, a Facebook Live video surfaced showing a block party in Bradenton, consisting of more than 70 people.
“There’s a lot of mammal viruses that are passed on from species to species out in the wild, but generally hey have their own strain. However, like any virus, it mutates. It’s constantly changing. It would not surprise me. This virus, even though it’s fairly new, it’s still had the time to evolve."
Among the many concerns addressed at the Sarasota City Commission meeting Monday were increases in overdoses and what to do with the homeless population during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“The Florida state courts have taken measures to mitigate the effects of this public health emergency upon the judicial branch and its participants,” Canady wrote in a 14-page order.
“To practice social distancing while we continue to operate, my staff and I, like so many other agencies and businesses, are using technology to hold important meetings."
During a roundtable press conference Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida had brought in 72 brand new servers to help deal with the influx of applications to the unemployment website.
Retail giant Walmart is the latest to announce new restrictions inside its stores to help promote social distancing and limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Americans braced for what the nation’s top doctor warned Sunday would be “the hardest and saddest week” of their lives while Britain assumed the unwelcome mantle of deadliest coronavirus hotspot in Europe.
What is essential and what isn't? Can I go golfing? What about church? How will it be enforced? Here's some help answering many of the Florida "Stay-At-Home" mandate questions.
The Department of Economic Opportunity says they have received more than 300,000 unemployment applications but there still thousands more who haven't filed their application.
You may have noticed an increase in allergy symptoms over the last few weeks, and this is likely linked to a lack of rainfall compared to the amount of rain we should have received this time of year. West Central Florida, including the Suncoast, is now under moderate drought conditions.
Officials with Manatee County held an emergency meeting Friday to take a vote on whether to enforce a temporary curfew. After over two hours of debate, the motion passed.
Robocalls have turned from the usual social security fraud scams to coronavirus-related messages. The FTC says some are peddling fake products, and others are looking to cash in on stimulus checks.
Corrections officials said they have asked county jails to quarantine inmates who are scheduled to be moved to state prisons for 14 days before the transfers.
State elections officials will have until June 1 to decide how they want to comply with a federal judge’s ruling that rejected a decades-old Florida law requiring candidates who are in the same party as the governor to appear first on the ballot.
According to the Florida State Golf Association and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stay-at-home order, playing golf in the state is considered a recreational activity.
The Fire Rescue said it will also require people who are receiving assistance to wear a protective face mask before its workers are allowed to enter any home.
The organization announced it finished the last set of paperwork for the last two animals at its shelter last night, just before the stay-at-home order went into effect.
Florida's 30 day 'stay-at-home' order in now in effect. This means residents are not supposed to leave their house unless it's for an essential reason.
Paper applications for jobless benefits will soon be accepted as Florida’s rapidly growing ranks of out-of-work people have overwhelmed the online unemployment-compensation system.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is fighting an attempt to require him to appear for a deposition in a lawsuit that seeks to force statewide beach closures because of the novel coronavirus.
Cruise ships carrying dozens of passengers and crew displaying symptoms of the coronavirus awaited final word Thursday on when they would be able to dock at a Florida port after officials gave their tentative approval and the state’s governor dropped his previously firm opposition.
The statewide 30 day ‘stay-at-home’ order begins Friday April 3 at 12:01 a.m. It requires everyone in Florida to “limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home."
Hydroxychloroquine is also a medication taken by people who have rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Now, because of all the excitement about this drug, which has yet to be proven in clinical trials, there is a big-time national shortage and people who need those drugs can't find it.
