FDA warns of hand sanitizers containing toxic chemicals

According to the FDA, substantial methanol exposure "can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death."

US says its embassy in Kabul battling coronavirus outbreak

The U.S. State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan capital. It says in a statement late Friday that the affected staff include diplomats, contractors and locals.

Sanford man surprises struggling businesses with checks

A Sanford man surprised several businesses who are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic with checks to help them survive. 

Florida unemployment rate jumps to over 14-percent in May amid pandemic

The May numbers included jobless rates of 31.1 percent in Osceola County and 23.2 percent in Orange County, as the Central Florida communities rely heavily on the tourism and hospitality industries.

Cruise lines suspend all sailings from U.S. ports until Sept. 15

This voluntary suspension applies to all CLIA members to which the No Sail Order applied, which includes vessels with the capacity to carry 250 persons or more. 

Clemson sees 23 football players test positive for COVID-19

School spokesman Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with COVID-19 since testing began for athletes and other personnel on June 8. 

Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in coronavirus outbreak

The official said the Navy also extended the blame for the ship's pandemic crisis, delaying the promotion of the one-star admiral who was also onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt — concluding that both men made serious errors in judgment.

AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash

AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening.

Newsom orders Californians to wear masks in most indoor spaces

The order will require people to wear masks when inside or in line for any indoor public spaces, in healthcare settings like hospitals and pharmacies, while waiting for or riding public transportation and in outdoor spaces where its not possible to stay six feet apart from other people.

Cuomo considering quarantine for Florida visitors

Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering imposing a quarantine on people traveling to New York from Florida as a result of soaring COVID-19 cases in the Sunshine State.

Orange County issues mandatory mask order starting Saturday

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced that he is making masks mandatory starting Saturday at 12:01 a.m.