7-Eleven Cancels Free Slurpee Day Because Of Coronavirus Pandemic
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is canceling their annual free Slurpee day because of "the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is canceling their annual free Slurpee day because of "the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."
A section of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's hurricane hunter base in Lakeland was closed for additional cleaning earlier this month after five employees tested positive for COVID-10.
Florida has a new record for one-day increases in the number of positive coronavirus cases in the state.
More than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis began restarting Florida's economy, his administration has not issued guidance for how state agencies should reopen offices to workers and the public.
America is full of a bunch of unhappy people. According to a new poll, Americans haven't been this unhappy in 50 years.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on June 16, 2020.
Two state-operated welcome centers opened to the public Monday for the first time since March, while the coronavirus pandemic keeps two others locked up.
Travelers refusing to wear face coverings on flights may get blacklisted from flying. It's a new policy announced Monday that'll go into effect soon.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he is not going to roll back any decisions regarding the coronavirus and business and is not going to issue another stay-at-home order right now but he also says the city is not going to go to Phase 3 right now because of an uptick in cases.
After nearly three months, the Frost Science Museum has opened its doors once again.
Most families have pivoted to life online during the coronavirus pandemic, using virtual classrooms and play dates to stay connected. But it's also put some children at risk.
Broward County is reopening some indoor entertainment activities Monday including bowling alleys, arcades and movie theaters with reduced capacity and other restrictions.
The woman who helped create Florida's COVID-19 dashboard, and who was fired after a dispute with state officials, has launched her own dashboard.
Florida added 1,758 new confirmed coronavirus cases Monday, a slight drop from the weekend when more than 2,000 new cases were reported both days.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 7 a.m. on June 15, 2020.
At least 42,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As coronavirus cases continue to climb, some Florida pubs are closing temporarily just a few weeks after reopening.
The number of COVID-19 cases among Florida prisoners has surpassed 1,600, state corrections officials reported Friday.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on June 14, 2020.
The US could suffer 130,000 coronavirus deaths by July 4, according to a projection released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Florida cases of the coronavirus continue to rise as the state's businesses and attractions gradually reopen, with more than 2,500 new diagnoses reported Saturday by state health officials.
Several immigrant communities in Florida have recently experienced outbreaks of the coronavirus.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 10 a.m. on June 13, 2020.
More testing has revealed more COVID-19 cases in Florida and around the nation, but scientists agree that the reopening of the economy is playing a factor in the recent surge in cases.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more people are wearing masks in public and that has some big name fashion houses and local boutiques getting in on the couture face covering trend.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.