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July 9, 2020

Miami-Dade mayor defends rolling back reopenings, says people should 'just follow the rules'

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez joined "The Story" Thursday to discuss the area's increase in coronavirus cases and the measures he has taken to combat the spread.

July 9, 2020

Florida reports record high coronavirus deaths in 1 day

Florida reported 120 coronavirus-related deaths Thursday, a record daily high for the Sunshine State since the pandemic began.

July 9, 2020

RNC exploring outdoor venues for Jacksonville convention amid concerns of coronavirus spread

Officials are considering moving the celebratory parts of the Republican National Convention next month in Jacksonville, Fla., from the planned indoor area to nearby outdoor venues.

July 9, 2020

Nashville out of MLS is Back after 9 players test positive

Nashville SC has withdrawn from Major League Soccer's MLS is Back tournament in Florida after nine players tested positive for the coronavirus, the league announced Thursday.

July 9, 2020

Florida lawyer wears hazmat suit to court amid coronavirus spike

The lawyer had an important sentencing hearing for his client and the recent COVID-19 surge wasn't going to stop him. 

July 9, 2020

Florida man, sons sold toxic bleach as coronavirus cure, authorities say

A Florida man and his three sons are accused of selling a toxic bleachlike chemical mixture as a miracle cure for the novel coronavirus and other diseases, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

July 8, 2020

Police in this Florida city will start fining protesters who block traffic

Police in St. Petersburg, Fla., said they will start fining protesters who block traffic during demonstrations this week following tense and dangerous standoffs between activists and drivers around the country.

July 8, 2020

Tom Brady's TB12 empire accepted up to $1 million in PPP loans

Tom Brady’s business venture, TB12 Inc., has apparently experienced hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic and received up to $1 million in federal funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

July 8, 2020

Kansas man who murdered woman on cruise ship gets more than a decade in prison

A Kansas man was sentenced Wednesday to more than a decade in prison for murdering his girlfriend during a cruise to the Bahamas in early 2018.

July 8, 2020

Historic Black cemetery that was 'purposefully erased' during Jim Crow uncovered

Archaeologists in Tampa have been working to uncover a lost Black cemetery from the early 20th century that was built over in the 1950s.