Carnival’s Holland America cruise ships, the Zaandam and Rotterdam, are approaching South Florida in international waters Thursday morning while federal and state officials wait on word whether they would be allowed to dock at Port Everglades. The cruise line is reporting there are 406 passengers on board the Zaadam and 73 have flu-like symptoms. It was also reported that 116…

The pastor of a mega Central Florida church who was arrested earlier this week after video showed services continuing despite the coronavirus outbreak says he will be closing the church’s doors – but blames the federal government, not the global pandemic, for the closure. Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne made the announcement Wednesday, saying he was doing so to “protect” his congregation….

Whether the ship will be allowed to dock remains a polarizing decision. Some see a humanitarian crisis, and others fear the spread of COVID-19. NBC 6’s Kim Wynne has stories of passengers desperate to get off.

A 67-year-old man who attended the Winter Party Festival was in the ICU fighting for his life, after he and his husband tested positive for COVID-19. J. Heider said his husband, Thom Carr, was in critical condition on a ventilator. “That’s been the hardest thing of all is not to be there and to be able to be supportive...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he’ll be issuing a statewide stay-at-home order as the state’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 7,700 Wednesday and the state’s death toll continued to rise, reaching 101. DeSantis said the executive order would go into effect at midnight Thursday and excludes essential activities. “Given the unique situation in Florida I’m going to be...

A 67-year-old man who attended Winter Party Music Festival is in the ICU after being diagnosed with COVID-19. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a statewide stay-at-home order Wednesday amid the growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

NBC 6’s Johnny Archer has more from Marlins Park, where residents 18 and over can get tested if they have specific symptoms.

New age groups of South Florida residents can now get tested for the coronavirus amid loosened requirements at two testing sites in Miami-Dade County. Officials said that anyone 18 years of age and over who has an appointment can be seen at the drive-thru facility at Marlins Park starting Wednesday. Anyone 45 years old and up will be able to…

As the Zaandam cruise ship approaches Port Everglades with four dead passengers and nearly 200 others with symptoms of COVID-19, maritime legal experts are saying the federal government could step in and force the South Florida port to accept the vessel. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with commissioners in Broward, has expressed concerns with allowing the cruise to dock. DeSantis…

A new, dire prediction from the White House says as many as 240,000 people could die in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic — unless Americans willingly stay at home. So far, 32 states issued stay at home orders, covering three out of four Americans.

Two Holland America cruise ships carrying sick passengers are in limbo, with Florida officials not wanting them to dock in the state.

A growing number of health experts believe everyone should wear a mask when going out — not because it will keep you from getting the virus, but because it could stop you from giving it to others if you don’t even know you have it.

As more companies layoff and furlough employees, thousands across Florida are turning to the state for help. But dozens of people say they are having major issues applying for unemployment. State Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez wrote a letter to the Department of Economic Opportunity mentioning everything from “error messages” to glitches he said cannot be fixed without a phone call….

For those who battle drug and alcohol addiction, experts say social distancing doesn’t mix well with rehabilitation efforts. “I have people who have been ‘triggered.’ They are struggling with high levels of anxiety and they’re also falling into depression,” said Sarah Sanders, an outreach worker dealing with patients battling addictions. Sanders works at a facility that has seen an...

This is a trying time for people struggling with addiction. NBC 6’s Stephanie Bertini has more on what’s being done by local counselors to help prevent relapses.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has ordered millions of supplies to help with reported shortages of personal protective equipment to help with the coronavirus pandemic, but when those supplies will be in the hands of medical professionals, he doesn’t know. “That’s the million dollar question,” Desantis said at a news conference Monday in response to a question about how...

South Florida plastic surgeons are working to collect and funnel ventilators to the state’s emergency management teams to help coronavirus patients who may be in need. This comes at a time when a survey by the United States Conference of Mayors shows more than ninety percent of cities report they do not have enough equipment for their first responders...

It’s exactly what you would expect, but it’s still shocking when you see it. The normally bustling main campus of Florida International University, the hub to 58,000 students in the FIU system, is almost completely deserted. Parking lots where cars line up hoping to find a spot on a normal day, the places on campus where students congregate, the...