The state of Florida is reporting 5,409 coronavirus cases, pushing the state over the half a million mark, according to data released by the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday. The state […]
Florida surpasses 500,000 Covid-19 cases
A weakened Tropical Storm Isaias lashes virus-hit Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida’s east coast Sunday while officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus kept a close watch on the weakened […]
Tampa teen accused of being ‘mastermind’ behind Twitter hack that targeted high-profile accounts
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Tampa teenager is in jail, accused of being the “mastermind” behind a hack on the social media website Twitter that caused limited access to the site and […]
Yankees-Phillies, Marlins-Orioles cancelled after Marlins receive positive test results
Tonight’s MLB matchups between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, along with the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles have both been postponed. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, eight more players and […]
New poll shows Biden with 13-point lead over Trump in Florida; DeSantis job approval hits new low
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new Florida poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of President Donald Trump by 13 percentage points. The survey from Quinnipiac University also found a slim […]
Florida teachers union president: ‘We don’t want to be the petri dish for America’
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The president of Florida’s largest teacher’s union says they won’t be able to do their jobs until the state has a better handle on the coronavirus crisis. Florida […]
Gov. DeSantis announces $75M in housing assistance for Floridians
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Millions of dollars will soon be available to help struggling Floridians pay for their housing. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that $75 million in CARES Act money will […]
Florida shatters US record of single-day Covid-19 cases
(CNN) — The Florida Department of Health reported 15,299 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, the highest number of new cases reported in a single day by any state since the coronavirus pandemic began. […]
2 Florida strip clubs shut down for violating Covid rules
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials shut down two Florida strip clubs as part of a statewide crackdown on violators of an emergency order that forced bars to close in the face of […]
Police: Florida Dog At Center Of Deadly Dispute Euthanized
PORT ST. LUCIE (CBSMiami/AP) — A Florida dog at the center of a neighborhood dispute that left three people dead on Monday has been euthanized, police said. The female mastiff named Roxy […]
