Disney Cancels Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party In 2020
Walt Disney World has canceled this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
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Walt Disney World has canceled this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
In a move to give election officials across the state some help during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order encouraging schools to close during elections so they can be used as polling places.
Economic reopening efforts across Florida were reflected Thursday in a report on initial unemployment claims, which fell last week below six figures for the first time since the coronavirus shuttered businesses in March.
Florida has reported its biggest jump yet in new COVID-19 cases.
Two tortoises and three snakes, including a rare albino boa that was one of its main attractions, were stolen from a Bonita Springs animal park, authorities said.
A new bill introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio would protect the NCAA from being challenged in court on player compensation.
Preparing to present plans Tuesday to the university system's Board of Governors, leaders of state universities have continued this week to finalize details of how they will reopen campuses for the fall semester.
Officials at Orlando International Airport said Wednesday that only two workers out of 500 employees tested positive for COVID-19 over three days last week, and 132 employees overall have had the virus since the pandemic began, contradicting remarks Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis made the day before.
Ten states, including Florida, saw a record number of new COVID-19 cases this week, and experts say the Sunshine State could be the next epicenter of the pandemic.
The school board in Miami-Dade County has approved anti-racism instruction as part of the curriculum in one of the nation's largest school districts.
A Florida congresswoman thinks hurricane should start earlier in the year, even though the six-month Atlantic hurricane season lasts as long as a typical Major League Baseball season.
Despite a warning from the US Coast Guard that a well-traveled bridge that crosses of the St. Lucie River in Stuart would soon fail, the city's mayor said it's not at risk for imminent collapse.
Fewer than one in four hospital adult intensive-care unit beds statewide are empty, according to data updated Wednesday by the state Agency for Health Care Administration.
The University of Florida Board of Trustees is asking a federal judge to toss out a potential class-action lawsuit that contends the school should be required to refund tuition and fees to students after closing its campus in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a blow to President Trump's immigration agenda, ruling the administration's attempt to dismantle an Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation was unlawful.
Cubans in South Florida are split over President Trump’s executive order imposing tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba. Some residents support the move as a way to pressure the island’s government, while others fear it will deepen hardship for families already struggling there. Many are rushing to send supplies to loved ones before the order takes effect, underscoring both urgency and uncertainty in the community.
In Hialeah, Southeast Park debuted a new kid‑designed, community‑built playground created in partnership with Ambetter Health and the nonprofit KABOOM! as part of a national effort to expand play spaces for children.
The Florida Panthers helped unveil a new interactive hockey exhibit at the Museum of Discovery and Science, giving guests a hands‑on look at the science and skill behind the sport. Players toured the exhibit with visitors, signed autographs and worked with kids on hockey techniques. The exhibit runs through May 3.
A new Survivor‑themed pop‑up café on Jungle Island is drawing fans eager to try real challenges from the show ahead of its 50th season. Visitors can attempt games like “Debbie Spoons,” introduced in Season 49, with former contestants — including a Miami winner — cheering them on. The café also serves dishes inspired by the show’s reward challenges, offering fans a taste of the Survivor experience without the hunger.
A man previously trespassed from a Hollywood farmers market is now charged with trying to lure a child away. Police say the mother intervened and stopped him.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
A 53-year-old man faces DUI and drug charges after deputies say he crashed an e-bike into a tricycle while intoxicated in Key West.
Spotty showers will move through South Florida on Easter Sunday with a midday break, before a wetter pattern brings heavier rain and possible storms later this week.
Some major retailers and other stores will close their doors on Easter, so it's best to plan ahead. Here's what to know.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked George to step down and take immediate retirement, CBS News exclusively reported earlier this week.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
