Disney Springs reopening: List of stores, restaurants that will be open Wednesday

Forty-four outlets will be in operation for the first time since mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic shut down Walt Disney World Resort and other area theme parks. 

Osceola County submits plan for reopening vacation rental homes

The vacation rental industry in Osceola County has lost millions during the coronavirus lock down. Rental owners are asking county leaders to press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to give them permission to reopen.

Florida Keys reopening to tourists June 1

The Florida Keys will reopen to tourists on June 1, more than two months after the island chain closed to visitors to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.

Downtown Orlando draws crowds as Orange County curfew is lifted

There is no longer a curfew in Orange County and many took advantage of that on Friday night. While bars are still not permitted to reopen, other establishments that serve food were able to draw some big crowds.

Governor gives OK for gyms to reopen, expands capacity to 50 percent for restaurants

Gyms and fitness centers can start to reopen Monday and restaurants can seat more customers, as Gov. Ron DeSantis continued Friday to take “small steps” with his economic recovery plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Skateboarders defy city, clearing mulch off closed course placed there as deterrent

A park in Gainesville is reopening in phases, but a section for skaters still remains closed. To discourage kids from using it, the city dumped mulch on the bowls; however, a group of skating enthusiasts came out and shoveled away the mulch.

School districts start discussing reopening ideas for fall

School districts across the state are discussing remote learning compared to the possibility of returning to classrooms in the fall while observing social distancing.

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club to partially reopen this weekend

Mar-a-Lago executives told Florida officials last month that it was temporarily laying off 153 workers because of the shutdown, a decision the president defended at the time.

Daytona Tortugas opening baseball diamond to guests for summertime movie series starting May 22

With summertime around the corner and no crowds in the stands to watch America's favorite pastime, Jackie Robinson Ballpark, home of the Daytona Tortugas minor league baseball team, is launching a summer movie series.