Gov. DeSantis orders checkpoints on I-10 and I-95 to screen travelers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is working to set up more highway checkpoints to deter travelers mostly from New York from arriving in theRead More
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State of Florida sends Public Safety Alert
Florida issued a statewide push alert urging people 65 and over or those with medical conditions to stay inside. The alert also encouraged those toRead More
Miami-Dade County passes 1,000 cases of coronavirus
As of Saturday, Miami-Dade County has reached a grim new milestone, passing 1,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Miami-Dade’s total of 1,003 comprises nearly a thirdRead More
South Florida police departments feeling effects of COVID-19 as officers catch virus
Officers at several police departments have contracted coronavirus and have forced dozens of others into isolation. Miami-Dade Police Chief Jorge Colina said, “You understand thatRead More
Walt Disney World, Disneyland to remain closed ‘until further notice’
Disney has announced that their resorts in Orlando and California will remain closed until further notice. pic.twitter.com/nZbspKMnvc — Disney Parks News (@DisneyParksNews) March 27, 2020Read More
Florida orders isolation of Louisiana travelers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered Friday that anyone arriving in the state from Louisiana must self-quarantine like those arriving fromRead More
AMBER Alert cancelled after 2 missing Florida children found safe
HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — An AMBER Alert that was issued for two missing Florida children has been cancelled. Officials have located 7-year-old Triniti RodriguezRead More
Latest numbers: COVID-19 cases in Florida surpass 3,000
There are now more than 3,000 cases of the coronavirus in Florida, and over half of them are located in South Florida. As of 11a.m.,Read More
Monroe County makes historic decision to turn away nonresidents, those who do not work in the area
The Florida Keys will be off-limits to those who do not live or work in the area, a decision that has only been made oneRead More
Monroe County deputies to set up 2 checkpoints along US 1 to prevent tourists from entering
As the number of coronavirus cases in the Florida Keys continues to climb, authorities will be setting up two checkpoints along U.S. 1 to preventRead More
