Florida

Greyhound racing will end in Florida in 2021.

A contagious new strain of the coronavirus that has spread in Britain has been detected in a man in Florida, the state Department of Health said Thursday night.

Once the waste is cleared then work to shut down the facility will go into effect.

Hundreds in Holmes, Washington, and Jackson counties received their Moderna, COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday.

For the second year in a row a State Senator is looking to legalize sports betting. We’ll tell you about his proposal and get reaction from those who work in the field.

Some of the first vaccines being handed out to nonhealthcare workers happening in the panhandle. Moderna vaccines were administered in Washington County, Holmes County and Jackson County on Wednesday to those who are 65 years or older and health care workers.

Tuesday evening, Florida AG Commissioner, Nikki Fried, challenged Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur, to a “friendly” bet wagering on the outcome of Wednesday’s 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic college football game between the University of Florida and the University of Oklahoma.

There is roughly a 1 in 292.2 million shot of winning the Powerball. The Mega Millions is even slimmer. You have a 1 in 302.6 million chance.

To finish up the project, roadways are being striped and turn lanes are being created.

Glidewell said another reason three of the five commissioners voted against the solar panels was fire safety concerns.

Three-hundred doses of the Moderna vaccine were administered to hospital employees and nursing home patients.

On Sunday ZooWorld opened their new animal exhibit, a project they have been working on for the last two years.

Those vaccines will be given to people who work at the hospital first.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined the next phase of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the state.

Vanity Fair inside the Factory Stores of America Outlet Mall in Graceville announced it will be closing on December 24th at 5 p.m.

The vaccine is expected to arrive sometime this week.

The treatment is putting an end to symptoms and helping to end the pandemic.

A labor union is now calling for change after an employee at Sunland Center died while driving to work.

The commission unanimously approved a recommendation to suspend oyster harvesting through the end of December 2025.

Former Congressman and WJHG Sportscaster Earl Hutto died Monday at the age of 94.

Stacey Redmon was one of 17 honored Monday with the Carnegie Medal.

In a spot where a shadow of grief, sadness, and shock once hung overhead, now casts its own shadow, one filled with warmth, love, and support.

The holiday season is upon us and lots of traveling will be taking place. One intersection in our viewing area that is known for having multiple wrecks is seeing some changes.

The Florida Hospital Association says we’re nowhere near the July peak of COVID-19 hospitalizations, but we are moving in the wrong direction.

The city’s tourism numbers were up 30% in October compared to 2019, which was another record-breaking month.

Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a Consumer Alert for tips to help Floridians stay safe regarding COVID-19 vaccine-related scams.

The study says since the reopening of Florida, the tourism industry has started to see positive trends in employee retention, an increase in hotel occupancy rates and a higher percentage of revenues and profits since July.

Two Colorado men are behind bars, charged in bizarre shootings that seem to have no motive and that the county sheriff believes could have turned into a deadly crime spree.

His parents, Ben and Sheila Watson, accepted the award during one of several ceremonies that mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.

Holland spent decades on the air, first at WTVY and then WJHG in Panama City