Florida family plays Uno with son through window of special-needs facility amid coronavirus lockdown

Allison, Mike, and their younger son Jack soon came to accept the lockdown regulations, knowing it was best for everyone involved. But that didn’t stop them from vowing to make the best of things.

Hospital celebrates as once-critical COVID-19 patient leaves Wesley Chapel hospital

Healthcare workers lined the hallway to cheer on a Pasco County woman as she was finally allowed to go home after being in the intensive care unit for days battling the novel coronavirus.

Universal Orlando Resort extends closure until May 31, part-time workers to be furloughed

Universal Orlando Resort said that they are extending the closure until May 31st. Employees will continue to be paid but the amount will decrease on April 20th. Then, starting on May 3rd, part-time workers will be furloughed.

Florida woman stuffed plastic Easter eggs with porn and placed them in stranger's mailboxes, deputies say

For several days, deputies in one Florida county were receiving phone calls complaining about Easter eggs filled with pornographic images being placed into residents' mailboxes. Later, officials said they found the suspect.

Florida vegetables an unexpected victim of coronavirus

Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can’t sell to restaurants, theme parks or schools nationwide that have closed because of the coronavirus.

Tom Brady and wife, Gisele, donate to provide 750,000 meals through Feeding Tampa Bay

In one of his first moves as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, donated an amount that would pay for 750,000 meals through Feeding Tampa Bay. 

St. Pete man claimed he had COVID-19 before coughing, spitting on officers, authorities say

A St. Petersburg is accused of "prepretrating a biological weapons hoax" after threatening to spread coronavirus by spitting and coughing on police officers, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

Disney lights up Cinderella's Castle in blue to honor healthcare workers

April 7 is World Health Day, so to honor medical workers across the world, Disney theme parks have united across the globe "with a message of thanks and appreciation to celebrate the brave healthcare providers who are helping so many."

EXCLUSIVE:  Sen. Loeffler flies stranded cruise passengers home to Georgia

Two Georgia couples who had been stranded on a cruise ship off the coast of Florida because of the coronavirus are now back home, thanks in part to U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler.

Seminole County deputies saves 12-year-old's birthday with special surprise

A Central Florida boy received a birthday surprise of a lifetime when law enforcement officers buzzed his home on the ground and in the air.

Florida deputy dies from COVID-19

A sergeant with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office passed away from COVID-19, according to a post on the agency’s Facebook page.

Miami mayor first in Florida to donate plasma after surviving COVID-19

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez became the first in Florida to become a convalescent plasma donor on April 3, after recovering from the novel coronavirus.

Florida ranks second in nation for COVID-19 testing

On Saturday, the Florida Department of Health announced more than 100,000 Floridians have been successfully tested for COVID-19.

Florida man accused of brutalizing, baking dog

Vicasso Lara, 24, is accused of brutalizing a dog and baking it in an oven, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Lara Friday and charged him with animal torture.