Orange County tourist tax revenue tanks
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The coronavirus has caused a staggering drop in tourist tax dollars in Orange County.

Florida to begin Phase 2 or reopening
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that 64 Florida counties will enter phase two of reopening on Friday.

Harry Potter-themed coaster at Universal Orlando spotted running with just 3 masked riders onboard

Annual passholders with reservations and guests staying at resort hotels that reopened on Tuesday can now visit the Universal Orlando parks before they officially reopen to the public on June 5th.

12th California inmate dies of COVID-19 at same institution; 3rd death in 4 days

Activists have been urging the state to release more prisoners to free them from crowded conditions, and many prisoners have said they are living in "inhumane conditions" that lack the necessary hygiene and social distancing to prevent the spread of the disease.

NBA presents players with plan for season restart in Orlando, source says

The plan, if approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point.

US private sector lost 2.7M jobs in May

Private employers slashed 2.7 million jobs in May as the coronavirus-induced lockdown devastated the U.S. economy and labor market, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.

Epidemiologists call for widespread contact tracing ‘as soon as possible’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

A new report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, is calling for immediate expansion of contact tracing in the U.S. using a more “tailored approach” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. DeSantis extends moratorium on foreclosures and evictions

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order extending a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in the state to July 1.