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President Donald Trump said Thursday that plans for a large-scale Republican National Convention are being canceled, an acknowledgement of the flare-up in coronavirus cases in Jacksonville, FL. Instead, Trump said that some convention activities will take place in its original locale, Charlotte, NC, but suggested that…

Even as Disney World reopens and the Florida state government was being pushed to host in-person classes for the fall school semester, the Sunshine State is setting new records for COVID-19 cases. The Florida Department of Health reported 15,299 new coronavirus cases Sunday. That’s the highest total for any state…

The governors of Florida and Texas have decided that recently reopened bars are the cause of record levels of new coronavirus cases in their states. On Friday, they closed down the bars there, shuttering businesses just getting back to work. Seven states are reporting new highs for coronavirus hospitalizations…

The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that they have finalized a comprehensive plan for a July 30 restart to the 2019-20 season, which includes stringent health and safety protocols, at a single-site campus at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. News came…

The governor of the country’s third most populous state detailed his “Safe. Smart. Step-By-Step” plan for reopening in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting May 4, Florida restaurants with outdoor seating can begin serving again at about 25% capacity. Golf courses, community pools and retail stores can…

Pitbull’s scheduled concert tonight at the LA County Fair has been postponed because the rapper was unable to safely travel to California due to Hurricane Dorian, fair organizers said. “According to Pitbull’s management, the artist cannot safely depart from Miami. Pitbull, a resident of Miami, has chosen to stay and…

Florida has decided to move forward on a recount of its tight races for governor, senator and agriculture commissioner. Meanwhile, Arizona and Georgia are also contemplating recounts for their extremely tight gubernatorial and senate races. The stakes are high for each state, as a final determination will decide…

The fate of Florida's film industry, decimated two years ago by the elimination of the state's film incentives program, might hang on the outcome of next week's gubernatorial contest. It's a tight race, and whoever wins – Democrat Andrew Gillum or Republican Ron DeSantis – will have to deal with a Republican-dominated…

Congressman Ron DeSantis, the morning after winning Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary, told Fox News that voters shouldn’t “monkey this up” by electing his opponent, Andrew Gillum, who is African-American. “The last thing we need to do is monkey this up by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax…

UPDATED with more info, suspect and victim’s ID’s: Officials in Jacksonville, FL have confirmed that two people were killed in addition to the gunman during a mass shooting at a Madden 19 video game tournament Sunday in the northern Florida city. Eleven others were reportedly wounded. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office…

UPDATED with Universal Orlando & SeaWorld closures, baseball change: Universal Orlando will close at 7 PM on Saturday and remain fully closed Sunday and Monday, with normal operating hours expected to resume Tuesday. SeaWorld Orlando will close Saturday at 5 PM and stay closed Sunday and Monday. Meanwhile, the Tampa…

President Donald Trump came to Florida to expand on the theme of a recent tweet in which he called the press the enemy of the American people, in a speech kicking off his re-election campaign one month after being sworn in to office. “I'm here because I want to be among my friends and among the people. This was a…