Mar 10, 2021
By the numbers: Long-term care deaths by county
A state report Tuesday showed that Miami-Dade County has become the second county to have 1,000 deaths of long-term care residents and staff members because of COVID-19. Here is a list of counties that have had more than 300 long-term care deaths because of the virus:
— Palm Beach County: 1,029
— Miami-Dade County: 1,000
Mar 9, 2021
Bright Futures revamp put on hold
A controversial Senate proposal that would cut state-backed Bright Futures scholarships for students in degree programs that don’t “lead directly to employment” has been put on hold and is expected to undergo changes.
Mar 9, 2021
Alcohol ‘to go’ keeps moving forward
An alcohol “to go” bill motored through a second Senate committee Tuesday without opposition. The Commerce and Tourism Committee backed the proposal (SB 148), sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, which would allow restaurants to include alcoholic drinks or bottles as part of take-home meals.
Mar 9, 2021
Moody challenges federal immigration moves
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a federal lawsuit challenging immigration moves by President Joe Biden’s administration, contending that the decisions threaten public safety.
Mar 9, 2021
Panel supports making it harder to pass ballot measures
Continuing efforts to make it harder to change the Florida Constitution, a Senate panel Tuesday backed a controversial proposal that would require approval from two-thirds of voters for ballot measures to pass.
Mar 9, 2021
Fully vaccinated people can gather
People who have been fully vaccinated can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people and not wear masks, the federal government said Monday.
Mar 8, 2021
Vaccinations to start for people 60 and older
After focusing for more than two months on vaccinating seniors against COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state will authorize giving shots to people ages 60 and older.
Mar 8, 2021
Union battles brew in legislature
Debates are building in the Florida Legislature about union dues paid by teachers, law-enforcement officers and other public employees.
Mar 8, 2021
IG’s report injected into lawsuit over unemployment system
Plaintiffs in a potential class-action lawsuit about Florida’s troubled unemployment-compensation system are trying to use a new report by the state’s chief inspector general to bolster their case.
Mar 5, 2021
DeSantis a fan of holding sporting events
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended declaring professional wrestling an essential service and raised the possibility of holding other televised sporting events in empty venues as people shelter at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.