'Get vaccinated, wear a mask': Dr. Fauci answers your back-to-school questions

Students across Florida are returning to school as COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations increase beyond last year’s levels. FOX 13’s Craig Patrick asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to address the questions and concerns many of you have shared with us.

Peppa Pig offers sneak peek at new Winter Haven theme park

Peppa Pig, a wildly popular porcine with her own TV show and videos, showed up Thursday at what will be the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven.

Nephew of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discusses Taliban takeover

FOX 35 News spoke to Amel Ghani, the nephew of the president of Afghanistan. Like his uncle, he also fled the country before the Taliban takeover and said the majority of the Afghans just want peace.

Florida men delivering water purifiers to victims of Haiti earthquake

The death toll from the recent earthquake in Haiti topped 1,900 people on Wednesday afternoon.  The number of deceased was revised later in the evening to 2,189, with at least 30,000 families displaced.

Gold Star mom responds to U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan where son served

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Miller served two tours in Afghanistan. His mother, Maureen, said the U.S. withdrawal from the country is a slap in the face of those, like her son, who served. 

President Biden to require vaccines for nursing home staff, AP reports

The Biden administration will move to require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.

House lawmaker introduces bill to shorten workweek to 4 days

Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California tweeted that he has introduced legislation to shorten the workweek to 32 hours.

Orlando International Airport holds job fair

The Orlando International Airport held a job fair on Tuesday. There is a wide variety of employment opportunities in the airport.

Miracle off the runway
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After a small plane crashed into an Orange County pond, two occupants were able to walk from the plane to a nearby Centra Care.

FDA issues warning on patient wristbands

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent a letter to manufacturers of medical devices telling them to double-check colors related to wristbands worn by hospitalized patients.

NASA, SpaceX announce date for next space station resupply mission

NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Saturday, Aug. 28, to launch its 23rd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station.

27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19

A Carnival cruise on which 27 people tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City this week was headed back to Galveston, Texas Friday after stopping in Mexico.

Florida adds nearly 24,000 new COVID-19 cases

Florida reported 23,933 new COVID-19 cases and 29 COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, according to data posted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Encouraging Hispanic community to get COVID-19 vaccine
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Two groups are teaming up to encourage the Hispanic community to get the COVID vaccine. Many people in that community remain hesitant about getting the shot, health officials say.

Youth sports programs suspended in Orange County over COVID worries

Orange County has suspended its youth sports league due to the resurgence of the coronavirus. This includes practices and games. Mayor Jerry Demings said this impacts roughly 1,100 children.

Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.