Early voting is now underway in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, including all of the major metro areas of the state. More than 2.5 million Floridians have already voted using mail-in-ballots. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — Florida could reach another milestone in the battle against COVID-19. When the state releases the list of deaths, it’s…

Florida’s death toll from COVID-19 is back in triple digits. The Department of Health reports 144 new fatalities and we’re closing in on 16,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed Florida is doing a better job protecting seniors in nursing homes…

Both sides of the presidential race are asking themselves what’s going to happen when Patient Zero leaves the COVID-19 hot spot (known as the White House) to address thousands of followers at a campaign rally in Sanford. It’s happening one day after the state reported a significant increase in the number of new infections and…

Florida’s emergency operations center is tracking Hurricane Delta as it heads for the Gulf of Mexico. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — Gov. Ron DeSantis visits The Villages to announce the state will be distributing more than 400,000 new rapid COVID-19 test kits per week for the near future. First in line are nursing homes and…

The nation’s political establishment has been shaken to its core after Donald Trump and the First Lady contracted COVID-19. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — The President spent the weekend at the Walter Reed Medical Center and hopes to return to the White House today. COVID-19 has breached his inner circle, with a who’s who of…

Florida’s Department of Health reports 175 more fatalities due to COVID-19 and almost 2,000 new infections. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — Gov. Ron DeSantis has relaxed state restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the virus is still out there — so doctors are appealing to the private sector to step up and…

Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing pushback over his decision to end state mitigation efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — The Governor is defending his decision to reopen bars, restaurants and nightclubs at full capacity, saying the state will be getting millions of new instant test kits from the feds…

Florida is reporting a dramatic decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases and fatalities. But don’t get too excited: Monday’s numbers are always low because reports slow down over the weekend — it takes a day or two to catch up. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers to hold…

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis relaxed about all the regulations designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — This relaxation of the rules includes Miami-Dade … one of Florida’s coronavirus hot spots. The county’s School Board doesn’t want to reopen all classrooms until mid-October, but Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says he…

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s going to start overriding restrictions imposed by local governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — The Governor made that announcement after hosting a Zoom conference with three academics who — by the most amazing coincidence — all agree with him. — Donald Trump brings his…