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July 12, 2020

Disney World reopening video mocked by social media users: 'Stay home'

Social media apparently wants people to “stay home.”

July 12, 2020

Florida man crashes into church, sets it on fire with parishioners inside, sheriff says

A man in Florida was arrested Saturday after plowing his vehicle into a Catholic church and then setting the building on fire as parishioners were inside preparing for Mass on Saturday, according to officials.

July 12, 2020

Val Demings' police background could complicate her Biden VP chances

U.S. Rep. Val Demings’ background as Orlando, Fla.'s first female police chief could complicate her chances of becoming Joe Biden’s running mate.

July 12, 2020

Matt Gaetz: War on America's monuments is 'attempted cultural genocide'

The war on the historical monuments and statues is an attempt at "cultural genocide," U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., asserted Saturday night.

July 11, 2020

Florida sets grim coronavirus record with nearly 500 deaths in one week

Florida set a weekly record of nearly 500 coronavirus-related deaths, a roughly 16 percent increase from the last highest weekly mortality rate reported in May.

July 11, 2020

Florida homeowner shoots 3 intruders, 2 fatally: sheriff

A teen was facing charges for a would-be armed home invasion robbery in Florida in which his two accomplices were shot and killed and he was wounded, authorities said.

July 11, 2020

Wife takes dishwashing job at nursing home to visit husband with Alzheimer's

She appealed to the governor and to the company directly for months to find a workaround.

July 11, 2020

Rays catcher Kevan Smith reveals he's got weird looks for wearing mask while in Florida

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kevan Smith shed light on Saturday about what it was like walking around with a mask in Pennsylvania versus how he felt with one on in Florida.

July 11, 2020

Florida mayor says he believes Disney World reopening will be success

If there's one place on Earth that could get reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic right, it's Disney World, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said Saturday.

July 11, 2020

Disney World reopens despite Florida's spiraling coronavirus situation

The state has continued to push ahead with reopening despite not passing federal standards to reopen.