If passed, a bill creating Florida's first statewide book distribution program would allow school districts to provide books to K-5 students reading below grade level.
Read More »Florida Governor Accused Of ‘Playing Politics’ With COVID-19 Vaccine
DeSantis became testy when questioned by reporters at a vaccination event near Lakewood Ranch, an upscale community on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Read More »Nikki Fried Criticizes DeSantis Ahead Of Gubernatorial Election
TALLAHASSEE — In a possible prelude to Florida’s upcoming gubernatorial campaign, the state’s only Democrat holding statewide office took a shot at Gov. Ron DeSantis in a campaign-style video released Tuesday that cast the Republican as unempathetic amid a deadly pandemic and a loyalist to former President Donald Trump. In …
Read More »Top Florida Official Overseeing COVID-19 Response Resigns
Jared Moskowitz, who heads Florida's Division of Emergency Management, told the USA TODAY NETWORK that an official announcement of his departure is expected by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Read More »Florida Officials Say They’d Fight Any Potential Domestic Travel Restrictions
Elected officials in Florida are reacting strongly against media reports that the White House is considering imposing domestic travel restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers, Elections Officials Propose Allowing ‘Super’ Voting Sites
Super voting sites, or “early voting on steroids” as Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen calls them, allows county elections offices to continue early voting procedures through Election Day.
Read More »Miami-Dade Struggles To Find Ways To Fight Vaccination Hesitancy In Black Communities
CUTLER BAY — Despite the fact that Black communities are among the hardest hit by COVID-19, new data from the Florida Department of Health shows that only 6% of the Black community in Miami-Dade County has received at least one dose of the vaccine. As vaccination rollout continues in Florida, …
Read More »Florida Official On Vaccines: Biden ‘Inherited A Mess’
Appearing before a legislative select committee on the response to the pandemic, the director, Jared Moskowitz, echoed Gov. Ron DeSantis's concern over inadequate deliveries of life-saving vaccines to meet the intense demand.
Read More »DeSantis Rolls Out $96.6 Billion Budget Plan
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a $96.6 billion state budget plan relating to COVID-19, public funding and environmental issues.
Read More »Lu The Homosassa Hippo Is Getting Older, But He Still Draws A Crowd
Born in San Diego in 1960, Lu was relocated to Homosassa Springs to join the Ivan Tors Animal Actors. After nearly two decades of starring in movies and television specials, Lu suddenly faced eviction from his beloved home.
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