GOP lawmakers push to change vote-by-mail process
Republican lawmakers are pushing to cut back on mail-in voting in Florida. It would revamp vote-by-mail laws, including banning the use of drop boxes, which were very popular in November.
Florida bracing for Spring Break during a pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is is urging Americans to avoid travel for the spring break holiday, but Florida's coastal communities are expecting large crowds.
Big news out of Disney shareholder meeting
In honor of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary, the company announced that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, will open on October 1 at EPCOT. The news was announced during a shareholder's meeting on Tuesday.
Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Federal vaccine site opens at Valencia College West Campus
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's coronavirus vaccine location opened for the first time on Wednesday. Officials said they distributed about half the vaccines available at the Valencia College West Campus center.
Cruise ship workers facing evictions
The cruise industry is a hard hit one here in Florida. Workers have been out of work for almost a year now and some are facing evictions.
President says U.S. will have enough vaccine for every American by June
President Joe Biden says there will be a vaccine for every American adult by the end of May. That is two months earlier than originally expected. The president says Johnson & Johnson will work to ramp up production by joining forces with competitor Merck.
Vaccine pods to be rolled out by state
Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to vaccinate police officers, firefighters and teachers in pods that will open in areas far from federal vaccine sites.
Congress hammering out coronavirus relief, minimum wage
Lawmakers are inching closer to passing another round of coronavirus relief. Democrats on Capitol Hill are pushing forward with their $1.9 trillion package, which could be approved in the next two weeks. However, Republicans are still hoping to significantly reduce total funding and eliminate items they say are unrelated to the virus. Another hot issues is raising the minimum wage.
Sen. Ted Cruz under fire for Cancun trip
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, of Texas, has come under fire for flying to Cancun, Mexico while thousands in his home state are still without power. The senator flew back on Thursday afternoon to find protesters outside of his home. Cruz said the trip was a mistake and he just was trying to get his children out of the cold.
Record winter storm hits Texas
As Texas works to recover from historic snow accumulations and subfreezing temperatures, another batch of winter weather has targeted the region. The storm has left millions without power and heat.
Day 3 of Trump impeachment trial
Thursday marked day three of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House managers delivered another dramatic presentation about what occurred at the Capitol last month.
Cyber attacks continue on local governments
Hackers gained access to the City of Oldsmar's water treatment facility, attempting to poison the supply, according to authorities. Experts fear these attacks will continue to happen nationwide and could get worse.
Rep. Greene reacts after being cut from committees
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is responding to questions after she was removed from two committees on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Greene stripped of committee appointments
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been officially stripped of her committee assignments.
Orange County strike teams visiting bars
Orange County Mayor Jerry Deming says strike teams are back out, checking to see if nightclubs and bars are falling behind with enforcing masks and social distancing.
Eustis High School resource officer user Taser on student
Dramatic video shows a ninth-grade student at the Eustis High School Curtright Campus pummeling School Resource Officer William Brown. Eventually Brown grabs the student and pulls her to the ground. There, she continues struggling, hitting him with her knee and fists.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured
President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the HealthCare.gov insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up period, offering coverage to uninsured Americans as the spread of COVID-19 continues and vaccines are not yet widely available.
DeSantis announces budget proposal
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday proposed a record $96.6 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, offering a more upbeat picture of Florida’s finances than lawmakers who will have to stitch together a spending plan as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper the economy.
Firefighter saves painters at Kennedy Space Center
One NASA Kennedy Space Center firefighter went above and beyond in his rescue back in October.