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The bill is now ready to go to the full House after the annual legislative session starts March 2.
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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 »Florida Outlines Plan To Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Unclear Timeline
State officials outlined a three-phase vaccination rollout under a draft plan Florida was required to submit to the federal government this month.
Read More »Florida Says It Will Give More Scrutiny To COVID-19 Deaths
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is also expanding visitation to nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Read More »Florida’s Prisons Have Reopened For Visitation, But Not All Families Appreciate Their New Rules
In Florida, families may travel the length of the state to visit a loved one in prison only to have their visit be limited to a few hours without any sort of physical contact.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff Bans Masks For Deputies, With Some Exceptions
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said this week in an email to staff that he had weighed both sides of the issue.
Read More »Hurricane During A Pandemic: Florida Prepares For Deadly Double-Whammy
Hurricane Isaias represents Florida’s first possible experience with a deadly double-whammy of a hurricane during a pandemic.
Read More »DeSantis Vetoes A ‘Big Hit’ To Health Care Budget
DeSantis vetoed $1 billion of the $92.2 billion state budget on Monday.
Read More »State Defends ICU Capability, Reporting Changes
Controversy over coronavirus tracking metrics erupts in Florida.
Read More »Heat Policies in Florida May Overlook Most Vulnerable
For Floridians without A/C, extreme heat is an emergency even when the power is on. But for vulnerable populations who have broken units or can’t pay the bills, no A/C can be fatal.
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