Palm Beach County

The order now exempts vaccinated people from having to wear a mask outdoors "except in certain crowded settings and venues where there is a decreased ability to maintain physical distance."

The co-founder of the nonprofit says unemployment, social distancing and isolation make life more difficult for many drug users, although the reasons for using can be far more complex.

Despite the loosening of COVID-19 vaccine restrictions and a burgeoning number of inoculation sites available, some underserved communities still are grappling with inequities in the vaccine rollout.

The county will reallocate its resources toward its mobile sites in order to directly target people in the community.

South Florida counties issued a joint statement expressing concerns that Gov. DeSantis’ decision to cancel fines sends a message that “common-sense” health measures are no longer needed.

After months of legal wrangling across Florida about mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, a challenge to a county mask mandate has gone to the state Supreme Court.

Since the county’s independent Health Care District won’t receive the nearly 5,000 doses it was promised, it won’t be able to administer first shots of the vaccine until shipments resume.

Palm Beach County leaders say seniors who aren't tech savvy are having a difficult time applying for vaccine appointments online.

Pahokee native and former NFL star Anquan Boldin helped lead efforts to bring vaccines to his namesake high school stadium, noting that "out in the Glades we’re forgotten at times."

The Department of Health's request came after news reports of about 1,160 doses spoiled because a refrigerator was unintentionally turned off in Palm Beach County.