At a Tuesday press conference, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo argued against federal health authorities’ testing guidelines for COVID-19, even as COVID cases rise. more

As families get together for holiday festivities, New Year’s celebrations, and other wintertime gatherings, how will omicron affect Florida? more

More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes, or take other transportation out of town between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2.  more

On Monday, Orange County Utilities released the news that the Omicron variant was found after preliminary tests were conducted for the National Wastewater Surveillance System program. more

As COVID-19 boosters continue to become available for more age groups,, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday raised concerns. more

In recent weeks, DOH-Orange’s Epidemiology Program has been notified of four separate events of individuals that came in close contact with raccoons on the UCF campus. more

Two months ago, Florida led the nation in COVID positivity rates and per capita hospitalizations and deaths. Now, the state has the nation’s lowest positivity and death rates. more

By Glenn J. Rapsinski, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility … more

July 2021 Tourist Development Tax collections were higher than July 2019 collections by $2.1 million From the Orange County Newsroom As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Florida Department … more

After a fall or hit to the head, even if you're not sure a concussion happened, youth athletes should not return to their game until they've been evaluated by a medical professional From … more