Dec 1, 2021
Wrangling continues in COVID-19 records fight
A Leon County circuit judge Wednesday rejected an attempt to shield a Florida Department of Health official from testifying in a public-records case that seeks to force the state to provide COVID-19 data.
Dec 1, 2021
By the Numbers: County abortion totals
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments about a Mississippi law that would ban almost all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Florida had a reported 74,868 abortions in 2020. Here are counties that totaled the most abortions last year. The numbers reflect county residents who had abortions, not necessarily the counties where abortions took place.
Nov 30, 2021
Partisan school board elections eyed in senate
Amid a tumultuous time for school boards, a Florida Senate panel Tuesday backed a proposed constitutional amendment that could lead to partisan races for school-board seats.
Nov 30, 2021
Lawmakers could shield churches from health shutdowns
Churches and other religious institutions couldn’t be stopped from packing the pews during future health crises under a measure that started moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate.
Nov 30, 2021
Proposal could lead to lawsuits against cities, counties
In a proposal drawing heavy fire from local governments, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a measure that could lead to cities and counties facing lawsuits because of decisions that lead to reduced revenue or profits for businesses.
Nov 30, 2021
Lawmakers look at proposal to address toxic algae
Florida lawmakers Tuesday started moving forward with an effort to direct money in the fight against toxic algae toward long-term solutions and freshwater bodies.
Nov 24, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations top 1,400
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has inched above 1,400, according to data posted online Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Nov 24, 2021
Jobless claims close to pre-pandemic levels
Heading into Thanksgiving and the holiday shopping rush, Florida had its lowest four-week run of new unemployment claims since before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 22, 2021
Judge refuses to block health care vaccination rule
A federal judge has quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nov 19, 2021
DeSantis taps new leaders at corrections, other agencies
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the appointment of three agency heads, including a new secretary at the troubled Florida Department of Corrections.