Spirit Airlines passenger removed from flight for not wearing mask

A Spirit Airlines passenger was removed from a flight from LaGuardia airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday for refusing to wear a mask.

Health officials: 11-year-old Florida boy died from the coronavirus

A family in South Florida is mourning the loss of their 11-year-old boy, who passed away from the coronavirus, they said. 

Miami-Dade reinstates curfew, rolls back reopening of entertainment venues

Miami-Dade County has remained one of the state's hardest-hit by the pandemic and as cases skyrocket in the sunshine state, the county's government is bringing back a curfew starting Friday, July 3 until further notice.

Former Disney employee accused of stealing $160K through alleged refund scheme

A former employee at Walt Disney World is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in what investigators described as a scheme in which she misdirected money issued for theme park ticket refunds into a personal account.

Stepdaughter arrested in connection with murder-for-hire case

A woman is accused of plotting her stepfather's murder. Authorities say Myesha Williams paid a boyfriend to kill her stepfather over an issue involving money.

Florida man sentenced to nearly 5 years for sexually abusing teen in Chicago suburb

"It is difficult to fathom the effort he went to to have sex with a child, grooming the child online and driving to the Chicago area from south Florida," Illinois officials said.

Worldwide coronavirus deaths top 500,000, with 10 million confirmed cases

On Sunday, the world passed two grim milestones: More than half a million people have now died from coronavirus-related causes, and more than 10 million people have been confirmed to have it.

Arizona reports 3,858 more COVID-19 cases, the highest single day tally so far

Arizona reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Sunday. The state has become such a hotspot, VP Mike Pence has canceled plans to hold a rally there.

Five people died from coronavirus in New York state Saturday, lowest daily death toll since March 15

Five people died Saturday from COVID-19 in New York, the state's lowest daily death toll since March 15. But the governor cautioned that if New Yorkers travel to and from Florida and other states with surging caseloads, New York could be back at square one.

Some Texas bar owners frustrated by second shutdown: 'Texas was a terrible experiment'

"Texas was a experiment because it experimented with people's lives," said one bar owner, after the governor ordered bars to be closed again because of a surge in coronavirus cases.

Illinois reports 786 more residents testing positive on same day Florida reports 9,500+ new cases

The state of Illinois reported Saturday that 786 more people have tested positive for coronavirus. Compare that to Florida, which said Saturday that more than 9,500 more people there have tested positive.

Florida sets new record with over 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, Miami-Dade closing beaches over July 4th

On Saturday, the state of Florida set another new daily record with more than 9,500 new cases of coronavirus. The spike has led to plans to close beaches over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Miami-Dade.

Pence cancels planned bus tour of Florida after coronavirus cases surge

Vice President Mike Pence is cancelling a planned "Great American Comeback" bus tour of Florida as the number of coronavirus cases there surges.

Florida suspending any alcohol consumption at bars statewide due to rise in COVID-19 cases

The news came minutes after Florida reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases, a new record for daily increases. Officials have said the number of cases is surging among young adults, which could endanger those who are most vulnerable to the virus.