Coronavirus pandemic wipes out decade of job gains in 1 month

The long lines outside of the New Birth Baptist Church on Friday near Opa-locka were a reflection of the economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdowns in the leisure and the hospitality industries have hurt many families’ finances in South Florida.

DeSantis extends aid for poverty-stricken families through May

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Children and Families announced Thursday the extension of two federal programs to help poverty-stricken families during the coronavirus pandemic.