Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases surpass 9,000; 144 deaths

There are now more than 9,000 cases of the coronavirus in Florida. As of 6 p.m., Thursday, the Florida Department of Health reported 9,008 confirmedRead More

More than 40 spring breakers who ignored public health advice test positive for coronavirus

(CNN) — Dozens of spring breakers from Texas boarded a plane for fun and came home with coronavirus. About 70 people in their 20s chartered a planeRead More

Passengers will be allowed off Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships at Port Everglades

(CNN) — A pair of cruise ships carrying more than 200 guests and crew with flu-like symptoms will be allowed to dock in Florida’s Port of EvergladesRead More

DiCaprio, others launch $12M coronavirus relief food fund

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America’s Food Fund, which has already raised $12 million to help communities impacted by the coronavirus.Read More

A record 10 million sought US jobless aid in past 2 weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier —Read More

2 testing sites in Miami lower minimum age requirement to 18 and older

Several coronavirus testing sites across South Florida have a minimum age requirement of 65 years old, but two sites in Miami have extended testing toRead More

Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus despite his administration’s projectionsRead More

Ellis Marsalis Jr., pianist, educator and patriarch of legendary musical family, dies of complications from coronavirus

(CNN) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for MusicRead More

Curley’s House distributes food to families affected by COVID-19

Several organizations are participating in donating food to those in need amid the spread of the novel coronavirus across Florida. Curley’s House will be distributingRead More

Miami Fire Rescue paramedics don full protective gear to test seniors for COVID-19

City of Miami paramedics could be seen wearing full protective gear to test senior citizens at assisted living facilities for the coronavirus. Crews could beRead More