Nov 18, 2021
Florida challenges health industry vaccination mandate
Calling the Biden administration’s actions “reckless,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit challenging a federal requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nov 18, 2021
Lawmakers pass plan to block vaccine mandates
Rebuking the Biden administration, Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday passed a measure that seeks to prevent workers from being required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nov 16, 2021
State, feds could battle over school mask penalties
Top Florida education officials on Tuesday inched closer to a legal battle with the Biden administration over federal reimbursements for school districts that were dinged financially by the state for imposing student mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 16, 2021
House Poised to Pass OSHA Measure
After rejecting a series of Democratic amendments, the Florida House on Tuesday prepared to pass a bill that could be a first step toward the state regulating worker safety and moving away from oversight by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Nov 16, 2021
Florida gets tourism boost in third quarter
U.S. travelers to Florida during the third quarter of this year easily exceeded numbers from the same period in 2020, as COVID-19 vaccinations were widely available and cruise ships were back on the seas.
Nov 15, 2021
State OSHA bill moves forward
Florida lawmakers Monday began moving forward with bills that could be a first step in the state regulating worker safety and shedding involvement of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Nov 15, 2021
Gulf Power customers face storm costs
First came Hurricane Michael. Then Sally. Then Zeta. And for customers of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, the barrage of storms during the past few years could mean they will pay extra on their bills through 2024 to cover costs of restoring electricity.
Nov 15, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations below 1,400
The number of Florida hospital patients with COVID-19 remains relatively low, while the number of residents who have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic is nearing 61,000, according to new federal and state data.
Nov 10, 2021
DeSantis touts education budget proposals
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out parts of his proposed education budget for next fiscal year, touting the recommendations as “wins for families, students and for teachers.”
Nov 10, 2021
Florida jobless claims similar to pre-pandemic numbers
Florida’s first-time unemployment claims continue to roll in near pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating Wednesday that 5,818 claims were filed last week in the state.