State Attorney General Ashley Moody and other Republican politicians from across the country urged an appeals court this week to uphold a Florida federal judge’s ruling that blocked a mask requirement on airplanes and in other transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs.

Disney World has dropped all mask mandates, according to its website on Tuesday.

Uber riders and drivers can leave their masks at home.

A federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit Monday, and airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their face covering requirements.

U.S. health officials have cited a new COVID-19 strain as a factor in the decision.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

Carnival Cruises will be relaxing its mask rules next month.

Guests who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer have to wear masks at Universal Orlando.

Orange County Public Schools announced Wednesday that face masks will be optional for all district employees starting the next day.

Marion County Public Schools announced Friday masks are now completely optional for students, staff and campus visitors.

The debate over masks in classrooms continues as school districts that are violating the governor's ban on mask mandates without an opt-out option now have to defend themselves.

Mayor Jerry Demings announced Orange County's three-phased plan to rolling back its mask mandate.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced that the county is working with the department of health on a plan to phase out the county's mask mandate and social distancing restrictions.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia County School Board meeting that was set to start at 1 p.m. Tuesday was instead delayed when a group of maskless mothers refused to put on facial coverings. Volusia County School Board meeting off to an explosive start. Below are couple of parents/ demonstrators arguing with the school district that they can't be forced to wear a mask at the board meeting. LISTEN: School board attorney says they're now waiting for the district attorney on whether they can be here without a mask. #News6School board meeting is now starting.

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COCOA, Fla. – Cocoa City Council unanimously voted in favor of a mask requirement emergency ordinance at a meeting Wednesday, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. The mask requirement comes as some Brevard municipalities—such as Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach—have passed similar rules. West Melbourne also imposed a mask requirement inside of certain retailers to prevent coronavirus spread. Business owners and residents are asked to voluntarily comply with the order and Cocoa city officials set up a website at cocoafl.org/covid19 for frequently asked questions. In lieu of paying the civil penalty, the violator may provide one hour of community service to address the needs within the City of Cocoa.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Police and city officials in Miami Beach have issued $14,400 in fines to people who weren't wearing facial coverings to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The city has issued 288 $50 fines since July 23, the newspaper reported. Body-camera footage from Miami Beach Code Compliance captured three stops from July 23, which offers a glimpse into how the city enforces its order, the newspaper reported. Each inspection began the same way, with a code officer taking a photo of the alleged violator, and then approaching to ask for ID to write the ticket. “I didn’t know you needed it (outdoors).”In Miami-Dade County, a similar ordinance issued July 16 comes with a $100 fine.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Several companies are beginning to implement new rules requiring customers to wear face coverings while shopping. A mandatory face mask policy went into effect Monday at Walmart, Sam’s Club, CVS, Lowe’s and Kohl’s locations across the country. While the list of national chains requiring face masks is growing, debate has continued about the possibility of a mask mandate in Florida. Other retailers that will soon require face masks include Publix beginning on Tuesday and Home Depot beginning on Wednesday. Target has also issued a mandatory face mask police that will go into effect Aug. 1.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – As COVID-19 continues to spread across Central Florida, counties are issuing face covering requirements hoping to curb the transmission of the virus. Below is a list of counties that have enacted a face covering mandate. Orange CountyOrange County’s executive order went into effect Saturday, requiring anyone living or visiting Orange County to wear a face covering. DeLand city commissioners held an emergency ordinance meeting on Thursday where several residents showed up to voice their concerns about face mask requirements. New Smyrna Beach city commissioners voted Wednesday to mandate face coverings in public when social distancing is not practical.