New home sales tumble in August amid rising mortgage rates
New home sales plummet in August amid resurgence in mortgage rates.
Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order
The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.
COVID tests: When, where to order next batch of free ones
The Biden administration is allocating $600 million to go towards making more at-home COVID-19 tests ahead of the colder months. Here are the details to get some again for free.
Florida's COVID-19 death toll continues to climb
The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000.
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.
Fauci predicts mask recommendations could come back if US sees 'significant uptick' in COVID-19 cases
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that while he does not foresee a federal mask mandate in the future, recommendations are likely if COVID-19 cases rise this winter.
Gov. Ron DeSantis: COVID-related mask mandates will never return to Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said "no" to mask mandates ever returning to Florida.
Anthony Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t comply if masking recommendations return: 'I hope' they 'abide'
Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci spoke out in defense of masking amid rising COVID cases, saying he is concerned people will not abide by recommendations.
Watch: Father soldier dressed as mascot surprises son on 1st day of school
The young boy reunited with his father for the first time in a year.
Lost dog's escape leads to heroic rescue of elderly man on National Dog Day
Two compassionate individuals searching for a lost dog in Kentucky inadvertently became heroes as they potentially saved an elderly man's life.
China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers as country reopens
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the change at a briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Biden plans to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before.
Appeals court rejects UCF COVID-19 pandemic shutdown lawsuits
Adding to a series of similar rulings across the state, an appeals court Friday rejected two lawsuits alleging the University of Central Florida should be required to refund money to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Which arm receives COVID-19 booster may make a difference, study finds
Researchers in Germany analyzed data from more than 300 people who received the COVID-19 vaccine, along with a booster dose.
Study: Dogs detect COVID better than tests
According to peer-reviewed research out of UC Santa Barbara, medical scent dogs are an effective way to screen people for COVID-19.
Army vet seeks to save Afghan commando stuck in Turkey, living in fear of Taliban
John Paluska has been in a 2-year battle to save friend from Taliban retribution and bring him to the United States.
Watch: Georgia police officer surprises boy with PlayStation
What started out as a call about a disturbance turned into a Hapeville officer making a boy's dream come true.
Titusville firefighters earning Medal of Honor for saving families from Hurricane Ian floods while off duty
Two Titusville firefighters are being honored with a rare award for outstanding bravery during Hurricane Ian.
'Exactly how the universe wanted it to be': Mom delivers baby on side of Florida road with help from doula
A “miracle baby" was born on the side of a Florida road and his mother was thankful to have her “doula" accompanying her in the car when she went into labor.
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch: COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties'
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans were perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.”