More than 122,000 receive vaccinations
More than 122,000 Floridians received COVID-19 vaccinations during the first two weeks that the long-awaited shots were available, according to numbers posted Monday on the Florida Department of Health website.
Bill to address extra protections for pregnant workers
Florida lawmakers could consider a proposal aimed at ensuring employers provide accommodations for pregnant women. Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, filed a proposal (SB 384) on Monday that, in part, would make it illegal for employers to “fail to make reasonable accommodations, upon request, for an employee with a medical need related to pregnancy, unless the employer can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer’s business.”
New laws set to go into effect this week: Find out what will change
A bill dealing with a voter-approved prohibition on public officials and employees using their offices to benefit themselves, their families or employers is among four new laws that will take effect this week.
Long-term care death toll tops 8,000
As Gov. Ron DeSantis prioritizes seniors for new vaccines, the COVID-19 death toll for long-term care residents and staff members has increased to more than 8,000 since the pandemic started.
Senator seeks to boost child-restraint age
Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, is again pursuing legislation that would require 6-year-old children to be in car seats or booster seats, raising the age in state law by one year. As he’s done for the past three years, Perry on Wednesday filed a measure (SB 380) to raise the age in which children must be […]
November state revenue tops expectations
As Florida continues trying to claw itself out of financial problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, November general-revenue collections exceeded expectations and slightly topped collections in pre-pandemic November 2019, according to a report released Wednesday.
DeSantis puts focus on vaccinating seniors
The first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida went primarily to people under age 65, as Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is pivoting to give the vast majority of shots to seniors due to their increased risk of illness and death from the coronavirus.
Court: Firms in bankruptcy blocked from PPP loans
In a Florida case that could have broader implications, a federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a U.S. Small Business Administration decision that prevents businesses from receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans if they are in bankruptcy proceedings.
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a decision by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Williamson, who sided with Gateway Radiology Consultants, a Pinellas County medical practice that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019 and sought a $527,710 loan under the Paycheck Protection Program.
State adds 24,000 jobless claims as Trump ponders relief bill
Florida’s unemployment agency awaits a decision by President Donald Trump about the latest federal-stimulus package, which could provide $300 a week in assistance after Christmas to jobless residents.
Congress passed the long-sought $900 billion COVID-19 relief package this week, teeing it up for action by Trump.
Bridge toll battle goes to appeals court
Bondholders have gone to a state appeals court as they seek to force the Florida Department of Transportation to pay damages because of lost toll revenues on a long-controversial Panhandle bridge.