U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio questioned the resume and effectiveness in Congress of his Democratic challenger, while U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy said his Republican opponent had "one foot out the door" on his way to a second run for the White House.
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Governor Scott directed $25 million toward developing a vaccine to fight Zika this week.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott has officially requested that the federal government declare Hurricane Hermine a major disaster for the state of Florida and provide funding to cover damages from the storm. On Sept. 20, Scott requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, assist the state of Florida in repairing the …
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With the Wynwood arts district getting the all-clear, the emphasis is shifting to the remaining transmission zone on nearby Miami Beach.
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Mayaro has been detected in only one patient so far, so researchers and medical experts aren't entirely sure if it's a virus that's previously been in Haiti or if it's new to the region.
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Health officials in late July said Miami's Wynwood arts district was the first place in the U.S. mainland to have mosquitoes transmitting the virus to people.
Read More »Governor Scott approved more funds for fighting the Zika virus across the state.
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State specialists see bats, who can consume up to 1,000 insects in a single night, as an alternative tool to curb mosquito and agricultural pest populations.
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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.
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Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
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