Coronavirus

As the pandemic began, Nurse Simmons helped her hospital's COVID patients. And, then she became one of those patients herself.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, visited the Richardson-Lewis Neighborhood Medical Center to kick off a national tour encouraging more people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Former Department of Health analyst Rebekah Jones is suspended from Twitter.

St. George Island was packed with visitors enjoying a vacation without masks and social distancing — the way life was before the pandemic. But not everyone had been vaccinated before kicking off summer on the beach.

Florida’s tourism-marketing agency is planning international trips as leaders work to offset the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry.

About five months after shots began, more than 10 million people in Florida have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to a report released Sunday by the state Department of Health.

Florida State University held an in-person ceremony for 2020 graduates over the weekend, giving them a chance to celebrate like every other class —on campus with their classmates.

Restaurants across Florida are experiencing a labor shortage. Many COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, and more tourists and residents are heading out to eat. But there aren't enough workers to serve them.

The wedding industry is one of many that saw a dramatic drop off in business during the pandemic. Many Tallahassee couples chose to postpone their nuptials amid fears of transmitting the coronavirus during large gatherings. Now that the CDC has lifted some regulations and vaccines are plentiful, wedding professionals say business is starting to pick back up again.

Publix pharmacies are now allowing customers to walk in without an appointment and get a COVID-19 vaccine.