As Pinellas County leaders consider reopening beaches for exercise, sheriff says it could be a premature move

Pinellas County commissioners may decide to reopen beaches for people to use them for exercise. As they dwell on the decision, the sheriff says it could be too early to ease restrictions intended to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Disney shares grilled cheese sandwich recipe from Toy Story Land

Disney is sharing the recipe for its signature grilled cheese sandwich served at Woody's Lunch Box inside Toy Story Land.

Despite claims of overhaul, unemployment system still seems broken to many Floridians

Hundreds of thousands of Floridians are out of work due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. They now depend on -- and are at the mercy of -- the state to help them keep their bills paid.

Study: Many more kids infected with COVID-19 than generally known

A new study out of the University of South Florida says that the number of children infected by COVID-19 is likely far greater than what's being reported. 

Large Florida Easter cookout broken up by police amid coronavirus stay-at-home order

More than 100 people gathered outside an affordable housing complex in the Florida Panhandle for an Easter cookout Sunday, defying social distancing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak before police arrived to break up the scene.

Florida Surgeon General says social distancing, wearing face masks might be the new normal

“As long as we are going to have COVID in the environment, and this is a tough virus, we are going to have to practice these measures so we are all protected," the Surgeon General and Florida Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees said.

South Florida ER doctor temporarily loses custody of young daughter due to coronavirus risk

A divorced emergency room doctor temporarily lost custody of her daughter after a South Florida judge ruled the child's "safety and welfare" were at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor: Gov. DeSantis declares WWE an 'essential business' in Florida

The WWE was deemed as an "essential business" in the state of Florida as the country tries to slow the spread of COVID-19, said the mayor of Orange County during a Monday press conference.

Police searching for prankster who cost NJ pizzerias 'thousands' with fake coronavirus donation orders

A man believed to be in Florida has been accused of calling in fake orders for large amounts of pizzas from New Jersey restaurants, claiming the orders were for local police departments, who have been receiving food donations from residents during the coronavirus outbreak.

After her senior prom was canceled, Alabama father surprises daughter with 'one dance' at home

A father in Alabama made sure his daughter got to experience her senior prom after the official event was canceled as a result of coronavirus restrictions on Saturday, April 4.

Crowdsourced data could help researchers identify COVID-19 hotspots

A new surveillance database could soon show us the locations of new and potential hotspots of COVID-19, thanks to research being done at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.