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Despite the Federal Reserve cutting the interest rate to near zero percent, U.S. stock indexes plunged sharply from the opening bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down nearly 3,000 points.

Public health experts are trying to figure out if U.S. hospitals are ready for a possible surge of COVID-19 cases. When there are more serious cases than a hospital can handle, more patients die.

Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in a new Netflix series Self Made. Walker was born on a plantation in 1867 and built an empire selling hair and makeup products designed for black women.

Florida K through 12 students can get free breakfast and lunch at more than 930 sites statewide while school is out for the next two weeks because of coronavirus. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried activated the Summer BreakSpot program over the weekend.

Disney will close hotels at Walt Disney World Resort and shops at Disney Springs. The announcement comes a day after Disney closed its Orlando area theme parks for the rest of March, as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

"When I came here, I was Republican. I'm very worried about the social security and medicare, but I don't believe in Medicare for All. I believe that we need changes or put some effort in and develop Obamacare."

Concerns about the coronavirus are having an effect at the ballot box during Tuesday’s presidential primary. Bernie Sanders has cancelled all Florida events, and fellow Democratic candidate Joe Biden has called off all large rallies - including one planned for Monday in Miami.

While the state was urging social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, spring break crowds descended on parts of South Florida over the weekend.

The economy of Central Florida takes a hit as theme parks close and coronavirus continues to spread, with more cases announced in Central Florida.

Florida’s COVID-19, Coronavirus, cases are growing, and Floridians are receiving guidance from state public health officials that is sometimes confusing.