Florida

90-Year-Old Florida Man Risks His Health to See Wife One Last Time

A 90-year-old Florida man dressed in full personal protective equipment (PPE) so he could say goodbye to his wife for 30 years who is suffering from COVID-19.
People in Concert

Florida Gang Members Organize Parties to Spread COVID-19, County Sheriff Claims

Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson in Florida believed that gang members were holding street parties to intentionally spread the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
COVID-19 Infections

Coronavirus Positivity Rates Are Rising Across Florida

Florida's overall coronavirus positivity rate has reached at 19.6 percent on Sunday, according to a data obtained from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
Florida COVID-19

Florida Hits 15,000 of COVID-19 New Cases

Florida has reached the highest single-day recording of new coronavirus cases in any state with 15,299 new cases on Sunday.
Elderly Couple

The Things People Do for Love: Florida Woman Works As Dishwasher So She Could Visit Husband With Alzheimer

A Florida woman took the job as a dishwasher at Florida memory care unit so she could visit her husband everyday.
Florida bar, restaurant shutdown

Florida Bar and Restaurant Owners Face Foreclosures

Florida bars and restaurant owners are not sure if it would live after the state banned the sale of alcoholic drinks inside the establishments.

Florida Education Department Orders Schools to Re-open in August

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) issued an executive order on Monday for schools to reopen for at least five days a week starting August.
COVID-19 Patient

More States Begin to Shutdown as COVID-19 Infections Reach 300,000

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in the United States have reached 300,000 during the first six days of July. More states are now beginning to shut down businesses and mandate the use of face masks.

Florida Teen Dies After Mother Gives Her Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

The Lee County teenager attended a large church function weeks before she died. The gathering did not require attendees to wear face masks or follow social distancing rules.

Florida Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000

Over 200,000 people were tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, Florida health officials say.

NBA Details Travel Options for Going to Florida, Focuses on Mental Health

As NBA teams prepare to leave for Florida next week, travel options for the players were received by organizations and the league focused on players' mental health.
Clearwater Beach

Florida Reports 11,445 Cases in a Single Day, Governor Won't Mandate to Wear Facemasks

Florida has recorded the highest COVID-19 infections in a single day in the country. However, Gov. DeSantis won't mandate wearing of facemasks.

Body-Cam Footage Shows Fort Lauderdale Cops Laugh and Celebrate After Shooting at Protesters

The body camera footage also showed two police officers confirming whether their body-cameras were turned off during the shooting incident.

COVID-19 Kills 11-Year-Old in Florida As State Reports 10,000 New Cases

The boy's death marks the third coronavirus fatality involving a minor in the state. The other two deaths involved two 17-year-olds.

Florida Governor Vetoes $1B From State Budget Amid Coronavirus

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had to veto $1 billion from the state budget due to a revenue loss from the coronavirus pandemic.
Donald Trump

White House Claims Trump Did Not Hear the Phrase 'White Power' But Why Was the Tweet Deleted?

A community in Florida, the third state in the country with the largest population of Latinos, held a parade to support Trump.

Younger Population Fueling Increase in Coronavirus Cases in Florida, DeSantis Says

The surge in coronavirus cases in Florida was attributed to residents in their 20s and 30s, said Governor Ron DeSantis in a news conference on Saturday.
Farmworkers

Florida Governor Blames Hispanic Farmworkers of COVID-19 Increase, Latino Leaders Demand for an Apology

Florida Governor blamed the migrant farmworkers of the state's increase of COVID-19. Latino leaders demanded DeSantis to ask for an apology.
Republican Party Convention

Republican Party Convention to Take Place in Florida, North Carolina Refuses to Hold the Event

The Republican Party's Convention will be moved to Jacksonville, Florida in August since North Carolina has refused to hold the event..

Giant Sinkhole Appears in Central Florida, Topples Traffic Lights in SR 35

A giant sinkhole has opened up in Marion County, Central Florida on Sunday morning, injuring one and pausing all traffic.
State officials recently tied up with a Florida doctor to provide COVID-19 test results to over 100,000 residents regardless of his recent status in which, according to reports, ‘he had been on probation for 10 years by the state medical board.’

Fired Florida Doctor Hired by the State to Provide COVID-19 Results despite Probation

State officials recently tied up with a Florida doctor to provide COVID-19 test results to over 100,000 residents regardless of the recent status in which he, according to reports, "had been on probation for 10 years by the state medical board."
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