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Read More »The Point, July 29, 2021: In-State Tuition For Florida Grandparents’ Grandkids Is Now Possible Under State Law
Out-of-state students whose standardized test scores meet certain thresholds are eligible.
Read More »The Point, July 28, 2021: Florida University Presidents ‘Strongly Recommend’ Students Get Vaccinated
All 12 signed a letter urging shots against COVID-19.
Read More »The Point, July 27, 2021: FAQ On Whether To Start Masking Again If You Stopped
NPR offers guidance.
Read More »The Point, July 26, 2021: ‘I Was Misinformed,’ Says Unvaccinated Florida COVID Patient After Infection, Hospital Stay
The New York Times reports on a surge in COVID hospital patients statewide.
Read More »The Point, July 23, 2021: Expect No Further COVID Lockdowns In Florida, Governor Says
He's also vowing to fight mask mandates in schools.
Read More »The Point, July 22, 2021: Florida Schools’ Immunization Numbers Are Falling
Non-COVID vaccinations for children aren't happening as often in the state, according to a new report.
Read More »The Point, July 21, 2021: Dozens Of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized At UF Health Shands
The numbers are the highest they've been since January.
Read More »The Point, July 20, 2021: Is Gainesville A ‘Welcoming City’? Not Yet, Technically
It must meet certification from a national organization to hold that claim.
Read More »The Point, July 19, 2021: Cases Rise, Vaccines Fall: Delta Variant Helps Shift Florida’s COVID Numbers
About one-fifth of the nation's new cases are in Florida.
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