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The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for South Florida.
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Governor Scott Directs $25 Million Toward Developing Zika Vaccine
Governor Scott directed $25 million toward developing a vaccine to fight Zika this week.
Read More »Gov. Scott Postpones D.C. Trip In Wake Of Hurricane Hermine
Gov. Rick Scott will remain in Florida this week to monitor the continuing cleanup from Hurricane Hermine, postponing a trip to Washington D.C. that had been planned to discuss federal funding to help fight the Zika virus.
Read More »Florida Congressman Says Storm May Worsen Zika Outbreak
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan warned in a letter that rainfall from tropical storms may create a "fertile breeding ground" for mosquitoes carrying Zika.
Read More »Murphy Beats Grayson to Face Rubio for Senate
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has won the Democratic nomination to face Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
Read More »Officials: Zika Found In South Beach; Spraying Not Practical
Mosquitos are spreading Zika to South Beach and officials said spraying isn't a practical option.
Read More »Scott, CDC Chief Detail ‘Agressive’ Efforts To Curb Zika
Gov. Rick Scott joined the director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday in Miami to talk about state and federal efforts to stop the spread of the Zika virus in Florida. After touring the Wynwood area, an artsy community just north of downtown Miami that …
Read More »Despite Abuse Claims, Grayson Staying In Florida Senate Race
Democratic leaders want Rep. Alan Grayson to go away. His ex-wife says he's abusive. Ethics questions dog him. Yet the liberal lawmaker is refusing to drop his bid for the U.S. Senate, potentially upending party hopes that moderate Rep. Patrick Murphy will emerge as the nominee against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
Read More »As Zika Fears Escalate, Lawmakers Point Fingers From Afar
As the Zika virus escalates into a public health crisis, members of Congress remain entrenched politically, with Republicans and Democrats pointing fingers over the failure to act as the number of mosquito-transmitted cases in the U.S. grows. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell warned lawmakers on Wednesday that her budget for fighting Zika is running out quickly. Without more money fast, she said, the "nation's ability to effectively respond to Zika will be impaired."
Read More »Gun Giveaway Draws Attention For Congressional Candidate
State Sen. Greg Evers' decision to give away a semi-automatic rifle similar to a gun used in the massacre at an Orlando nightclub could be priceless.
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