105-year-old cancer survivor, great-grandmother beats COVID-19
She was born Marie Turri in New Jersey six weeks before WWI. She married Anthony Ferise in 1935, owned a hotel in Deerfield Beach until 1976, had two children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1993. She survived cancer 10 years ago.
Citrus County driver accidentally reverses onto two parked cars
Deputies in Citrus County say a driver accidentally backed up onto two other cars in a bank parking lot.
Nike to donate more than 30,000 shoes to COVID-19 frontline workers
The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.
Carnival Cruise Line announces they will begin to phase-in cruises in August
Carnival Cruise Line said that they will take a measured approach towards bringing sailings back, phasing in some cruises starting in August.
Man arrested for trying to quarantine on private Disney World island
Florida deputies arrested a man who had been living out his quarantine on a shuttered Disney World island, telling authorities it felt like a “tropical paradise.”
'Grim Reaper' visits Florida beaches to protest reopening during pandemic
The Grim Reaper made an appearance at Florida beaches as they reopened amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flagler County graduates will drive across finish line to receive their diplomas
The ceremony is scheduled to happen on May 31 for the county's two high schools.
Coronavirus: Miami goes 7 weeks without a murder for the first time since 1957
According to the paper, in 1957, the city went 7 weeks, 3 days without a reported murder.
Disney theme parks may not reopen until 2021, Wall Street analyst says
Disneyland and Disney World may remain closed until next year, a Wall Street analyst projected this week.
Florida high school valedictorian accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools
A student at Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville is not only this year's valedictorian, but he has been accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.
Family donates phone chargers to hospitals after phone call helped their loved one battling COVID-19
As Dr. Steve Hefler lay fighting COVID-19 in the ICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, his family in San Diego felt helpless because his cell phone died within 48 hours and he didn't have a charger.
Publix buying excess milk, produce from farmers and donating it to food banks
As farmers around the country have been forced to dump milk and destroy produce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix announced a new initiative to partner with those farmers and bring them some relief.
'We are over this': Orlando restaurant announces plans to reopen dining room on May 1st
However, while no officials plans for reopening Florida has been announced, a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in Windermere announced that they will reopen for dine-in guests on May 1st.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket, sending another round of Starlink satellites into orbit
This was the second launch during the coronavirus outbreak.
Dallas 20-year-old who recovered from coronavirus: ‘I’m lucky I survived’
A Florida college student who spent seven days in ICU after testing positive for COVID-19 is finally home in Dallas.
Fort Myers police show love to hospital workers
Police down in Fort Myers, Florida showed their appreciation for healthcare workers this week -- by using their patrol cruisers.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago furloughs 153 servers, cooks amid coronavirus pandemic
It isn't the only Trump resort in Florida to furlough workers.
RN salutes fellow veteran who died from COVID-19 at Manatee Memorial Hospital
A registered nurse at Manatee Memorial Hospital paid tribute to a fellow veteran who passed away from COVID-19.
Dad creates stunning Disney sidewalk art to brighten Lutz neighborhood
Even though Walt Disney World has been closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 lockdown, a local artist brought Disney characters to his neighborhood, creating portraits of Ariel, Lady and the Tramp, and others with sidewalk chalk.
Dozens flock to Jacksonville beaches as coronavirus restrictions ease
People were seen walking on Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on Saturday, April 18, one day after beaches in the area reopened amid an easing of restrictions aimed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19.