With parks closed, Disney starts furloughs in 2 weeks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Saying they don’t know when they’ll be able to re-open many of their businesses with the coronavirus spreading, Walt Disney Co. officials announcedRead More

1st COVID-19-related death reported in Monroe County

Monroe County has reported its first coronavirus-related death as a 55-year-old man. Officials were made aware of the death on Thursday evening, and by FridayRead More

Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases top 11,000

There are now more than 11,000 cases of the coronavirus in Florida. As of 11 p.m., Saturday, the Florida Department of Health reported 9,585 confirmedRead More

DeSantis: Religious services allowed despite statewide stay-at-home order

The Florida governor tried to clear up confusion about what is considered an essential activity hours before a statewide stay-at-home order goes into effect, butRead More

Report: woman arrested at Keys checkpoint wanted to fulfill bucket list

A woman from Wisconsin, who was arrested at a checkpoint in the Florida Keys, refused to comply with deputies’ orders to turn around because sheRead More

Local pro offers tips to keep homes clean amid pandemic

Keeping frequently used areas at home clean could make a crucial difference as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in South Florida, and a localRead More

Man exposes himself after hacking into online Florida class

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A man exposed himself to students after hacking into an online class being held by a public school in Florida, schoolRead More

Florida jobless claims rise as does anger among unemployed

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Unemployment claims in Florida continued surging Thursday — as did frustrations among the newly jobless who have struggled for weeks toRead More

Publix to roll out contactless pay options at all stores

Publix is offering contactless pay options as an extra way to stay safe while shopping. The company announced all of its stores, including GreenWise Market,Read More

Deputies capture rattlesnake outside Cudjoe Key home

CUDJOE KEY, Fla. (WSVN) – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped a Cudjoe Key resident remove a rattlesnake from his property. The deputies managed toRead More