Trump takes credit for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'

"I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful 'shot' for 5 years, at best."

Florida governor issues executive order waiving COVID-19 restriction fines

Governor Ron DeSantis has cleared all fines on people or businesses for violating local COVID-19 restrictions or mandates over the past year.

CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet

The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

5,065 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Thursday; 92 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 5,065 Thursday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,962,651.

Fauci says CDC to release more guidance on what vaccinated people can safely do

For now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still doesn’t recommend traveling, even if you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says that could be changing.

CDC director on COVID-19 pandemic 1-year mark: ‘We are tired, we are lonely, we are impatient’

The head of the CDC issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the heartbreaking toll of a health crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 520,000 Americans.

Layoffs ease as unemployment claims drop to 712,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November.

Will COVID-19 ever go away?

No one knows for sure. Scientists think the virus that causes COVID-19 may be with us for decades or longer, but that doesn’t mean it will keep posing the same threat.

Nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations attributed to 4 common underlying conditions, NIH says

A recent study from researchers at Tufts University found that nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. could be attributed to four underlying conditions that are common among Americans.

Sarasota students won’t be cutting loose after school district approves senior prom, bans dancing

For high school seniors in Sarasota County, prom will look and feel different. Only seniors will be allowed, and just like the movie 'Footloose,' no dancing will be permitted. "It does suck," one student offered.