Leisure and hospitality jobs are down 249,400 from a year ago, and money hotels received through the Paycheck Protection Program to keep workers employed for two months has run out.

The positivity rate for first-time tests on Wednesday stayed over 5% for the second straight day.

The school-specific data was posted after a coalition of news organizations threatened to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis for violating the state public records law,

Utilities suspended disconnections after the pandemic began in the spring but recently have moved forward with plans to turn off electricity for non-payment of bills.

There will be reduced attendance and increased safety protocols when fans are allowed into Raymond James Stadium for Bucs and USF football games.

The majority of those laid off are part-time employees.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a visit to Clearwater Tuesday that the state will distribute 6.5 million coronavirus testing kits that can give results as quickly as 15 minutes.

The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus statewide increased Tuesday - tied to a sharp increase in the number of tests received by the state the day before.

Passengers flying to and from Tampa International Airport will be able to get coronavirus tests before their flights. The airport is offering the service in partnership with BayCare.

Central Florida lawmakers say Gov. Ron DeSantis might be endangering Florida workers with preexisting health conditions by reopening the state. The state moved to Phase 3 on Friday.

Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone.

The state says it is backing off a requirement that facilities for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities test staff members for COVID-19 every two weeks.