Orlando bar says customers need to follow social distancing rules or leave amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Bar owner says too many people have been violating social distancing rules and says they are not welcome into his bar
Bar owner says too many people have been violating social distancing rules and says they are not welcome into his bar
Park Avenue in Winter Park cancels street closure for Father's Day celebrations
Outdoor dining on Park Avenue will still take place but not on the street.
Outdoor dining on Park Avenue will still take place but not on the street.
City of Melbourne will pay bills of struggling residents with federal funding
Right now, nearly 2 million Floridians are unemployed -- furloughed or laid off -- as the coronavirus crisis has crippled major industries of all types.
Right now, nearly 2 million Floridians are unemployed -- furloughed or laid off -- as the coronavirus crisis has crippled major industries of all types.
SBA unveils new, 'borrower-friendly' forgiveness application for PPP loan recipients
The new application released by the Small Business Administration on Wednesday is just five pages long.
The new application released by the Small Business Administration on Wednesday is just five pages long.
Target raising minimum wage to $15 an hour starting July 5, offer one-time $200 bonus to front-line workers
Target is permanently increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning July 5.
Target is permanently increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning July 5.
Gov.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage
“The longer the downturn lasts, the greater the potential for longer-term damage from permanent job loss and business closures,” Powell said. “Long periods of unemployment can erode workers’ skills and hurt their job prospects.”
“The longer the downturn lasts, the greater the potential for longer-term damage from permanent job loss and business closures,” Powell said. “Long periods of unemployment can erode workers’ skills and hurt their job prospects.”
Volusia County restaurant closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
They will close temporarily so that every restaurant employee can get tested on Tuesday. They anticipate a 72-hour turnaround for results.
They will close temporarily so that every restaurant employee can get tested on Tuesday. They anticipate a 72-hour turnaround for results.
Central Florida salon reacts to slow business, protesters calling for racial equality
All of the salon's services stopped when COVID-19 shut the business down. Even though appointments can be made once again, business is not the same.
All of the salon's services stopped when COVID-19 shut the business down. Even though appointments can be made once again, business is not the same.
Florida businesses, restaurants not required to report coronavirus cases among employees, officials say
Florida businesses, including restaurants, are not required to report if its employees test positive for coronavirus and they do not have to shut down either.
Florida businesses, including restaurants, are not required to report if its employees test positive for coronavirus and they do not have to shut down either.
Application portal for Orange County $1,000 stimulus checks closes one hour after opening
This will be the third time the portal opens since the Orange CARES program started.
This will be the third time the portal opens since the Orange CARES program started.
Citrus season nears bitter end
Florida’s citrus industry hit a bitter note near the end of the growing season, with orange production down nearly 6 percent from last year.
Florida’s citrus industry hit a bitter note near the end of the growing season, with orange production down nearly 6 percent from last year.
Face masks, temperature checks: SeaWorld Orlando reopens with new safety measures
The parks have been shut down since March because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The parks have been shut down since March because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
'Tell them to stay closed': PETA protests outside of SeaWorld Orlando upon reopening
PETA was protesting outside of SeaWorld Orlando upon reopening on Thursday and people were holding signs that read 'honk if you know SeaWorld kills' and 'SeaWorld: Where dolphins are locked down for life.'
PETA was protesting outside of SeaWorld Orlando upon reopening on Thursday and people were holding signs that read 'honk if you know SeaWorld kills' and 'SeaWorld: Where dolphins are locked down for life.'
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.
Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism
Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street Thursday as coronavirus cases increase again, deflating recent optimism that the economy could recover quickly as lockdowns ease.
Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street Thursday as coronavirus cases increase again, deflating recent optimism that the economy could recover quickly as lockdowns ease.
Trump administration opposes extending $600 weekly unemployment benefit
The payments are set to expire July 31, and Democrats have pushed a plan that would extend the enhanced benefit through January.
The payments are set to expire July 31, and Democrats have pushed a plan that would extend the enhanced benefit through January.
'We need help': Small cities face fiscal calamity from coronavirus
“This is not a downtown Allentown problem,” Santo Napoli said. “This is a Main Street everywhere problem.”
“This is not a downtown Allentown problem,” Santo Napoli said. “This is a Main Street everywhere problem.”
US employers laid off 7.7 million workers in April
U.S. employers laid off 7.7 million workers in April _ a sign of just how deep the economic hole is after the closure of thousands of offices, restaurants, stores and schools during the pandemic.
U.S. employers laid off 7.7 million workers in April _ a sign of just how deep the economic hole is after the closure of thousands of offices, restaurants, stores and schools during the pandemic.
Florida gas prices expected to top $2 gallon
With coronavirus-related restrictions lifting and Floridians beginning to travel more, gasoline prices are the most expensive they have been in nine weeks.
With coronavirus-related restrictions lifting and Floridians beginning to travel more, gasoline prices are the most expensive they have been in nine weeks.