Florida Democrats asking for special session to address state’s crumbling unemployment system

Florida Democrats want Tallahassee lawmakers to meet in special session to tackle the state’s unemployment debacle. Nearly two million people in the state have appliedRead More

Florida Keys resident suing Monroe County as businesses take brunt of economic slowdown

A fed-up Florida Keys resident is suing Monroe County claiming the county’s decision to keep out tourists is unconstitutional. Jonathan Haim, who filed the lawsuit,Read More

Fire crews rescue lambs from Florida wildfires

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — First responders are saving more than just people from wildfires in Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office,Read More

Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases top 44,100 as deaths near 2000

There are now more than 44,100 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 1,875 deaths. As of 11 a.m., Friday, the Florida Department ofRead More

7 homes, 23 other structures destroyed by Florida wildfire

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — At least seven homes and 23 other structures have been destroyed by a massive wildfire that continues to burn in southwestRead More

DeSantis: Florida gyms to reopen on Monday, Miami-Dade and Broward not included

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that gyms in Florida will be allowed to reopen on Monday. DeSantis made the announcement Friday during a pressRead More

Carnival to lay off hundreds in Florida, other states

MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, announced on Thursday it will be laying off hundreds of employees due to the coronavirusRead More

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club to partially reopen this weekend

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club will partially reopen to members this weekend as South Florida slowly reopens from the coronavirusRead More

14 COVID-19 testing sites to close ahead of poor weather expected from disturbance off Florida

The Florida Division of Emergency Management has announced the closure of 14 state-supported COVID-19 testing sites due to poor weather expected from a low pressureRead More

NASCAR plans to race its way through the South in June

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP/WSVN) — It will be a summer in the South for NASCAR: The stock car series announced Thursday it will stick to Tennessee,Read More