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May 21, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report showing estimated first-time unemployment claims filed last week. Here is how Florida stacked up against other states in the number of claims filed during the week that ended May 15:

— California: 70,965

— Texas: 26,621


May 20, 2021
The Republican National Committee and the GOP’s Senate campaign arm are seeking to help defend a controversial new Florida elections law that includes placing additional restrictions on voting by mail.

May 20, 2021
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody quickly launched an appeal Wednesday after a federal judge refused to block immigration-enforcement moves by President Joe Biden’s administration.

May 19, 2021

A proposed rule that will be weighed by the State Board of Education aims to control the way history is taught in Florida classrooms and not allow teachers to “indoctrinate” students, as part of what state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran called a “constant, vigilant fight.”

The proposed rule seeks to put strict guidelines on teaching U.S. history.


May 19, 2021
An appeals court Wednesday took aim at what are dubbed “phantom” medical payments in personal-injury cases but asked the Florida Supreme Court to resolve the issue.

May 19, 2021
A U.S. district judge has ordered mediation in Florida’s lawsuit challenging federal restrictions that have idled the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 19, 2021

As of Monday, more than 7.65 million people were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Florida. Here is a breakdown of fully vaccinated people by age group:

— Ages 15-24: 408,963

— Ages 25-34: 610,548


May 18, 2021
Alleging discrimination against Black and Latino voters, a coalition of groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Florida elections law that includes additional restrictions on voting by mail.

May 17, 2021
Florida’s tourism industry saw improvement during the first three months of 2021, but the number of visitors was still down 14 percent from a year earlier as the state continued to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 13, 2021
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday updated COVID-19 recommendations to allow fully vaccinated people to be maskless in any setting, unless masks are required by federal or state rules or by businesses that people are entering.
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