Residents anticipate floods after strong hurricanes, but they don't understand the day-to-day flooding.

Four million applications were received for an online lottery where winners get to buy tickets for next year’s Paris Olympics.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Washington. Bowser announced the start of the Phase 1 response to the coronavirus in Washington is to begin Friday, May 29. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON The nation's capital is moving ahead with the second phase of its reopening Monday, as city officials credited months of social restrictions with blunting an anticipated spike in COVID-19 infections. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that playgrounds, libraries, gyms and nail salons in Washington, D.C., will be able to reopen on a limited basis. As of Friday, the total number of positive infections in Washington stood at 9,952 with 530 deaths.

In a city famous for its lack of patience, some businesses have jumped ahead on what's supposed to be a slow and methodical emergence from coronavirus lockdown. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK In a city famous for its lack of patience, some businesses have jumped ahead on what's supposed to be a slow and methodical emergence from coronavirus lockdown. At least a dozen customers perused racks of womens clothing Wednesday inside Mini-Max in Brooklyns Sunset Park neighborhood. He said business this week had essentially returned to normal, although he didnt expect that to last. Hes hardly in a position to turn them away -- not with his landlord demanding he continue paying his $8,000 monthly rent.

Florida gyms open their doors as state moves into full phase one of reopening planPublished: May 18, 2020, 7:01 amFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially gave gyms, fitness centers and studios the OK to reopen starting Monday as Florida enters the full phase one of his reopening plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been almost two months since Gatorland Orlando closed its doors due to the pandemic. Now with the news of Universal's CityWalk and Disney Springs partially reopening, workers say they are ready to reopen whenever they get the green light. Gatorland Orlando, along with other local attractions like Fun Spot America and Icon Park submitted letters to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings asking to be included in phase two of the governor's reopening plan. Employees at Gatorland Orlando have safety measures already set up throughout the park-like 6 feet place holders on the ground and signs with new restrictions for guests. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.