Contractor deposits pose financial risks during COVID-19

Home renovations have surged during COVID-19, and that’s why Action 9′s warning about big deposits is so urgent.

Scammers use fake work-from-home jobs to steal money, personal information

Scammers use fake work-from-home jobs to steal money, personal information

What you need to know about door-to-door windshield companies

What you need to know about door-to-door windshield companies

Some still struggling to get refunds for cancelled cruises

Some still struggling to get refunds for cancelled cruises

Season ticket holders find hurdles when asking for Orlando City refunds

Season ticket holders find hurdles when asking for Orlando City refunds

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Solar promises leave Clermont homeowner feeling burned

Solar promises leave Clermont homeowner feeling burned

Contractor accused of taking over a million dollars from customers now under investigation

Contractor accused of taking over a million dollars from customers now under investigation

Pet scams on the rise as more people look for pandemic puppies

Pet scams on the rise as more people look for pandemic puppies

'It’s been like hell living in our home’: Homeowners struggle to get repairs done by home warranty company

'It’s been like hell living in our home’: Homeowners struggle to get repairs done by home warranty company

Consumers say they paid premiums for inactive health insurance

Consumers say they paid premiums for inactive health insurance

NY Woman moving to Florida says moving company kept her stuff for months

NY Woman moving to Florida says moving company kept her stuff for months

Consumers still charged after credit card disputes over COVID-19 cancellations

Consumers still charged after credit card disputes over COVID-19 cancellations

Business owner claims someone changed state records and took his business

Business owner claims someone changed state records and took his business

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SeaWorld's 'Infinity Falls' opens, park announces upcoming attractions

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Negotiations between Disney workers, union extended to December

Major overhaul in works for Disney's Epcot

Days may be numbered for Ellen's Energy Adventure at Epcot

Business & Consumer

Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues

NASA spacecraft sent asteroid rubble flying in sample grab

James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

Remains found in search for 1921 Tulsa race massacre victims

US officials call out Iran, Russia for election interference

Delayed COVID-19 reports show Florida added 107 coronavirus-related deaths, more than 2,100 new cases

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Video: Orlando church provides food, free COVID-19 tests to community members in need

Video: Orlando church provides food, free COVID-19 tests to community members in need

Video: Orange County Animal Services sees highest release rates in 51-year history

Video: Orange County Animal Services sees highest release rates in 51-year history

Video: Seminole County parents worry students may have been exposed to COVID-19 during SAT exam

Video: Seminole County parents worry students may have been exposed to COVID-19 during SAT exam

Video: ‘We will come after you’: Local residents receive threatening emails ordering them to vote for President Trump

Video: ‘We will come after you’: Local residents receive threatening emails ordering them to vote for President Trump

Video: Study finds some COVID-19 survivors have more effective plasma for treating others

Video: Study finds some COVID-19 survivors have more effective plasma for treating others

Video: Research shows minority mail-in ballots rejected at a higher rate in Florida

Video: Research shows minority mail-in ballots rejected at a higher rate in Florida

Video: ‘Touchdown’: NASA's OSIRIS-REx grabs asteroid sample to bring back to Earth

Video: ‘Touchdown’: NASA's OSIRIS-REx grabs asteroid sample to bring back to Earth

Video: Orange County Convention Center may have lost $2 million in a year for undercharging conventions, county auditors say

Video: Orange County Convention Center may have lost $2 million in a year for undercharging conventions, county auditors say

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Photos: Closer look at OSIRIS-REx

Photos: Closer look at OSIRIS-REx

Photos: Closer look at OSIRIS-REx

Photos: Closer look at OSIRIS-REx

Photos: Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in World Series Game 1

Photos: Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in World Series Game 1

Photos: Closer look at OSIRIS-REx

Photos: Closer look at OSIRIS-REx

Photos: Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in World Series Game 1

Photos: Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in World Series Game 1

Photos: Jeff Bridges through the years

Photos: Jeff Bridges through the years

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7 to reach World Series

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7 to reach World Series

Photos: Billboard Music Awards 2020 best red carpet looks

Photos: Billboard Music Awards 2020 best red carpet looks

Photos: Fans celebrate in Los Angeles streets after Lakers win 17th NBA title

Photos: Fans celebrate in Los Angeles streets after Lakers win 17th NBA title

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Parade of pitchers not a merry-go-round for Dodgers

Parade of pitchers not a merry-go-round for Dodgers

Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even Series

Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even Series

The Latest: Lowe hits 2 homers, Rays even World Series

The Latest: Lowe hits 2 homers, Rays even World Series

Wanna go for a walk? Westminster dog show leaves NYC for '21

Wanna go for a walk? Westminster dog show leaves NYC for '21

Entertainment

Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music Awards

Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music Awards

Carrie Underwood wins big at 2020 CMT Music Awards, adds to her record as most-awarded artist

Carrie Underwood wins big at 2020 CMT Music Awards, adds to her record as most-awarded artist

Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92