Puppy scams up 280% amid COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019

According to Honest Paws, a company that creates CBD products for pets, puppy scams amid the COVID-19 pandemic were up a staggering 280% between April and September.

Grim milestone: California breaks single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

California continues to hit grim milestones as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide, with dangerously low ICU capacity and fatigued healthcare workers. On Wednesday, state health officials reported the Golden State managed to break its single-day record of new cases, surpassing a record made just three days prior. 

Judge Judy says she confronted ‘narcissist’ man for not wearing mask at hair salon

Judge Judy, whose real name is Judith Sheindlin, recently channeled her no-nonsense attitude when she saw a man without a face mask at a salon amid the coronavirus pandemic.

California orders more body bags as coronavirus cases claim more lives

California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60 refrigerated trailers standing by as makeshift morgues in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 deaths,

FDA approves over-the-counter at-home COVID test

The latest major development in the fight against the pandemic is an over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 test kit.

Customers helpnig small businesses stay open
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The pandemic has hit Central Florida businesses hard, but some loyal customers are helping small businesses through GoFundMe pages.

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, African American scientist, credited for key work on coronavirus vaccine

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett earned her place in the history books for her pivotal work in producing one of the first coronavirus vaccines that could pave the way to ending the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Polk County public schools temporarily suspending athletic programs due to pandemic

Effective immediately, all practices and competitions are canceled until Jan. 4, 2021, the county said, after more than 50 student-athletes participating in winter sports tested positive in recent weeks.

AdventHealth expects 1st shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines

AdventHealth will be the first hospital in Central Florida to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses -- approximately 20,000 of them.

Over-the-counter COVID-19 home test approved by FDA

The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn't require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves.

UF Health in Gainesville receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines

Florida is giving vaccine priority to long-term care facilities, healthcare workers, and the 65 and up community who have pre-existing conditions.