Local e-cigarette manufacturer shifts to making hand sanitizer to help fight COVID-19

With the world right in the middle of a pandemic, an Orlando company that usually makes liquids for vaping is shifting its focus to a new product for them: Hand sanitizer.

VP Mike Pence doesn't wear mask during tour of Mayo Clinic COVID-19 research, treatment facilities

Vice President Mike Pence ignored a Mayo Clinic policy designed to slow the spread of coronavirus and did not wear a mask during his tour of Mayo's research and treatment facilities Tuesday.

Shortages easing on coronavirus-hit toilet paper

U.S. consumers have begun spotting rare Quilted Northern and Charmin toilet paper rolls on store shelves across the United States, as stocks start building after weeks of severe shortages.

Gas prices drop across Florida
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Gas prices have fallen below $2 a gallon across Florida. The demand on gas is down 70 percent due to the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

US Army reservist from Virginia falsely accused of starting coronavirus pandemic

The United States Army is debunking a rumor spreading like wildfire on the internet saying a northern Virginia woman is "patient zero" for the coronavirus pandemic. There’s apparently no evidence to support this claim. Even so, in the online world, conspiracy theorists are running with it.

Orlando nurse talks about treating COVID-19 patients in NYC
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An Orlando ER nurse traveled to New York City to help with the surge of coronavirus patients. Working 12 hours shifts each day in a South Bronx hospital, Hailey Hester described the last month as a "roller coaster."

Thousands of ventilators sit idle in Florida, Governor DeSantis says

The issue of ventilators came up when the governor defended Florida’s “measured” response to the pandemic, arguing that the state avoided “draconian orders” and fared better than other states.

Stock rally takes breather ahead of Starbucks, Google earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as many as 378 points, or 1.57 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained as much as 1.48 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively.

Visit your favorite parts of Orlando 'virtually' with these Zoom backgrounds

The backgrounds feature iconic rollercoasters, nature shots, and more, allowing users to "virtually" visit some of their favorite Orlando spots.

Can mosquitos spread coronavirus? Here's what one mosquito control team says

Mosquito season is approaching and several viruses, like West Nile, Zika, and Dengue Fever, can spread to humans through infected mosquitoes.

Super Bowl champ puts medical degree to work helping in coronavirus fight

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is stepping off the field and onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic just months after winning the Super Bowl.

Cute for a cause: Designers create fashionable face masks

Until a vaccine is developed, we may need to wear face masks for at least a year and as a result, they may become a fact of daily life.