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British World War II veteran Capt. Tom Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers by walking laps in his garden in the weeks leading up to his hundredth birthday in April. He will be knighted in a private ceremony with Queen Elizabeth on Friday.

100-Year-Old Tom Moore, Who Raised Millions By Walking Laps, Has Been Knighted

Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers this spring, and won hearts in the U.K. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle on Friday.

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign kickoff rally on May 18, 2019 in Philadelphia. For the first time in a decade, Wall Street's deep-pocketed donors are giving more money to Democrats than Republicans.

Wall Street's Big Money Is Betting On Biden And Democrats In 2020

Despite the booming stock market under President Trump, the finance sector is giving a bit more money to Democrats than to Republicans for the first time in more than a decade.

Florida Reports 8,530 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tops 141,000

Florida health officials reported more than 8,500 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the fifth straight day the number of new cases surpassed 5,000.

Captain Tom Moore, 100, is being awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II, after raising more than $39 million in charity for medical workers. Moore walked 100 laps in his garden to earn donations.

Tom Moore, U.K.'s 100-Year-Old Hero, Is Awarded Knighthood For Fundraising Walks

"I hope she's not very heavy-handed with the sword, because by then I might be rather a poor old weak soul," the World War II veteran said of a possible knighthood ceremony with Queen Elizabeth II.

Protesters gathered in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami on Sunday.

Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez Criticized Over Prolonged Curfew And Protest Response

By Sunday night, curfews in virtually all major U.S. cities had been lifted. In Minneapolis, where protests and unrest in response to the death of...

In a Tuesday press conference, DeSantis said seniors and those with underlying medical conditions are encouraged to stay home for the next 14 days.

Gov. DeSantis Asks Seniors To Stay Home, Says New York Area Travelers Must Report Contacts

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said that Florida's Surgeon General Scott Rivkees will be issuing a new health advisory in response to the coronavirus....

Florida is one of 32 states that has an Affordable Care Act marketplace that is run by the federal government. That means it's not up to the state to re-open enrollment.

Florida Needs Feds To Re-Open ACA Insurance Enrollment Amid Coronavirus

Eleven states are allowing people without health insurance to sign up for Obamacare in light of the coronavirus pandemic. But that may not be a reality...

A 26-year-old Tampa Police officer has tested positive for COVID-19. Thirty-five other officers are in quarantine and nine are awaiting test results.

Tampa Police Officer, St. Petersburg Communications Employee Test Positive For Coronavirus

First responders in the Tampa Bay area who have contact with the public are starting to test positive for COVID-19. Tampa Police Department Chief Brian...

The Zaandam is one of two ships in the process of docking and clearing passengers at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.

Cruise Ships Docking At Port Everglades; Plans Underway For Sick Passengers

Two Holland America cruise ships, the Zaandam and Rotterdam, are in the process of docking and clearing passengers at Port Everglades. There are are...

Hillsborough County has opened drive-thru services at two libraries in Tampa.

Tampa Bay Libraries Helping People Get Unemployment Forms

Libraries around the Tampa Bay area are offering paper unemployment forms to people who don’t have access to a printer. (Updated at 10:45 a.m. Thurs.,...

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