White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act
The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.
Florida has distributed only 2% of $870 million to help renters
Congress passed rental assistance totaling about $46.5 billion, with state and local governments given the responsibilities for distributing the money.
Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends
Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes.
Cori Bush camped at Capitol to protest looming expiration of eviction ban
The Democratic lawmaker experienced homelessness herself and said she doesn’t want anyone else to go through what she went through. “Ever.” The ban expires at midnight Saturday.
Holmes Beach restaurant says business is booming since requiring diners to be vaccinated
Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Royal Caribbean’s 'Allure of the Seas' departs from Port Canaveral on test cruise
Royal Caribbean’s test cruise is a mix of employees and volunteers. People boarding the ship Tuesday morning said they are absolutely thrilled to be going on the journey.
Florida unemployment claims increase
First-time unemployment claims have gone up in Florida, but the count remains at pre-pandemic levels as employers report being unable to fill openings, most in lower-paying tourism and leisure fields.
Some people are getting $1,000 'thank you' stimulus checks: See if you qualify
So far, nearly 3 million people have signed an online Change.org petition calling for recurring $2,000 per month payments.
Study: J&J COVID-19 vaccine significantly less effective against delta variant
Study authors found that while the two-dose vaccines were 94-95% effective in preventing COVID-19 from the delta and lambda variants, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had only 66.9% efficacy “in preventing moderate to severe disease.”
Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
Rent prices on the rise in Florida
The cost of rent in Florida has increased more than any other place in the entire country. The company CoStar Group, Inc. says it has increased more than 15 percent since the beginning of this yea -- twice the national average.
Disney Dream returns to Port Canaveral after first test cruise
The Disney Dream’s return comes as a panel ruled to temporarily keep CDC COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships in place.
Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
DeSantis says Florida will fight appeals court ruling in cruise ship case
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state likely will ask a full federal appeals court to reimpose a preliminary injunction that would block restrictions on the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California becomes the first state to implement a guaranteed income program
California lawmakers approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the nation Thursday, aimed at providing monthly cash payments to low-income young adults who've recently left foster care and pregnant people out of poverty.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Augmented reality company moving to Orlando
Fighter pilots will soon be training in Central Florida. A company in California is leaving the Golden State for the City Beautiful. They say Orlando was the clear choice to continue shaping the future of the U.S. Air Force.
Melbourne airport expanding terminals
Melbourne Orlando International Airport is growing. Paving crews and heavy equipment are breaking ground on the apron area and taxiway at the airport.
McDonald’s to bolster free child care, paid tuition to entice workers
McDonald’s plans to invest millions more into new and already-existing programs to allow its franchisees to entice new employees and retain current workers.
CDC asks appeals court to put cruise ruling on hold
Attorneys for the CDC have asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a U.S. district judge’s ruling that backed Florida in a fight about the cruise ship industry.