Oct 21, 2021
DeSantis calls for special session on COVID-19 mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis called Thursday for a special legislative session next month to erect roadblocks against COVID-19 vaccination mandates being advanced by the White House.
Oct 21, 2021
Jobless claims tick up in Florida
Unemployment claims in Florida increased slightly last week but remained similar to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 20, 2021
Education board approves civic curriculum changes
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new rule aimed at shaping civic education in public schools.
Oct 20, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations below 2,800
The number of COVID-19 patients in Florida hospitals has dropped below 2,800, continuing steady decreases that began in September.
Oct 18, 2021
Motorists could face higher gas prices
Though gasoline prices remained relatively steady last week, the AAA auto club said Monday that Florida motorists could again see rising costs when they fill up their tanks.
Oct 18, 2021
Taddeo tosses hat into race for governor
State Sen. Annette Taddeo jumped into the Democratic primary race for governor on Monday, saying she is the candidate who can excite voters in her party’s bid to oust Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis next year.
Oct 15, 2021
Higher pay requested for state troopers
Increased pay to retain members of the Florida Highway Patrol is a top legislative priority of the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Oct 15, 2021
ICU patients with COVID-19 drop below 1,000
In another sign of easing pressure on Florida hospitals, the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units has dropped below 1,000, according to data posted online Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Oct 15, 2021
Florida leads nation in nursing home deaths
Florida led the nation in the rate of COVID-19 nursing-home deaths during a four-week period that ended Sept. 19, according to a report published Thursday by the senior-advocacy group AARP.
Oct 13, 2021
Money sought as state grapples with manatee deaths
State wildlife officials are seeking nearly $7 million from lawmakers as they scramble to address a record year of manatee deaths in Florida’s degraded waters.