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.
Friends, family, and the Fort Lauderdale boxing community are grieving the loss of 35-year-old Jonathan Scibica, known as "Johnny Thunder."
The winter storm's icy grip is still disrupting travel, with hundreds of flights in and out of South Florida canceled for a third straight day.
El Portal Village Councilmember Anders Urbom is under intense fire after using the N-word twice during an official meeting.
The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association expressed concern after a woman was charged with setting fire to a local police station.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. have been impacted by a deadly winter storm that swept across the nation over the weekend.
Friends, family, and the Fort Lauderdale boxing community are grieving the loss of 35-year-old Jonathan Scibica, known as "Johnny Thunder."
The winter storm's icy grip is still disrupting travel, with hundreds of flights in and out of South Florida canceled for a third straight day.
El Portal Village Councilmember Anders Urbom is under intense fire after using the N-word twice during an official meeting.
The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association expressed concern after a woman was charged with setting fire to a local police station.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. have been impacted by a deadly winter storm that swept across the nation over the weekend.
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.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Treasury Department ends contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax returns, including info for President Trump.
The decision to place HSI in the lead investigative role is unusual and has raised questions among current and former federal law enforcement officials.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.