National GOP seeks to help defend elections law
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.
Moody appeals after immigration ruling
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.
Education proposal targets efforts to ‘indoctrinate’
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.
Court rules against ‘phantom’ medical expenses
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.
Cruise ship fight sent to mediation
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.
By the numbers: Fully vaccinated by age
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
Elections law hit with another challenge
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.
Tourism improves in early 2021 — but still struggles
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.
Mask restrictions lifted for fully vaccinated
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.
DeSantis signs ‘alcohol to go’ into law
Appearing at a Volusia County eatery, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday a bill that makes permanent a popular COVID-19 emergency order allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks with take-home meals.