MARION COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida sheriff is banning mask-wearing for all police officers and anyone visiting his offices -- despite the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on the state.

TAMPA, Fl. -- Just a week into the school year, over 10,000 students and staff in the Hillsborough County Public Schools district in Florida have been isolated or quarantined as districts across the ...

Florida's Board of Education voted Tuesday to impose punishments against two school districts that have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis and instituted mask mandates. The board voted in an emergency session ...

Good hygiene, social distancing and face masks. By now we know that those are key components when it comes to protecting ourselves and one another from COVID-19. But all masks are not created equal.

Florida’s Board of Education decided Friday to provide private school vouchers to parents who say a public school district’s mask-wearing requirements amount to harassment of their children. The move ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's Department of Education announced on Monday that it would withhold school board members' salaries in Alachua and Broward counties because of their school mask mandates.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida Board of Education suggested Tuesday it could remove local school officials who broke state rules and required masks for students, the latest in a weekslong battle ...

Here's a look at the top COVID-19 stories from around the state for Thursday, Aug. 5. Want to see more top stories of the day? To stay connected with our comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 in Florida, ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida -- A viral video from a Target in Florida has sparked outrage across the internet. The video shows protesters against wearing masks parading through a Target store, yelling ...