Author: News Service of Florida

After dramatic decreases during the past two months, the number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 was relatively unchanged in data posted Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

State utility regulators Tuesday approved a series of base-rate increases for Florida Power & Light that will result in higher monthly bills for customers in January.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday defended his decision not to wear a mask when attempting to meet with a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, saying he cannot communicate clearly “when half of my face is covered.”

The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 continues to drop, while the death toll during the pandemic is nearing 59,000 residents, federal and state data show.

Florida gasoline prices went up 13 cents during the past week and are the highest they have been since October 2014, according to the AAA auto club.

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.

Unemployment claims in Florida increased slightly last week but remained similar to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new rule aimed at shaping civic education in public schools.

The number of COVID-19 patients in Florida hospitals has dropped below 2,800, continuing steady decreases that began in September.

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.