Vaccine announcement spurs hospital questions
January 12, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday his decision to steer highly sought-after COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older has been vindicated by a Trump administration announcement that it will do the same. …
DeSantis vows to ‘act very quickly’ if disorderly protests erupt
January 12, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Tuesday that law enforcement “reinforcements” will be on hand if anyone plans to participate in armed protests at the state Capitol.
Vacation rental proposal re-emerges
January 12, 2021
A Senate Republican on Monday filed a proposal that could refuel a debate about regulation of vacation rental properties.
By the numbers: COVID deaths by county
January 12, 2021
Florida on Monday topped 23,000 reported deaths of residents because of COVID-19. Here are the 20 counties with the most resident deaths:
— Miami-Dade: 4,441
— Palm Beach: 1,972
U.S. Reps ask DeSantis for details on vaccinations
January 10, 2021
Fourteen members of Florida’s congressional delegation on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis requesting that he provide them with a briefing on the state’s COVID-10 vaccination efforts.
Scott urges Trump to attend inaugural
January 9, 2021
Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott on Friday asked President Donald Trump to attend the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to demonstrate “the peaceful…
Florida graduation rates climb
January 9, 2021
Graduation rates for Florida high school students ticked up this year, with 90% of students graduating, according to a state Department of Education report released this week.
Florida men charged in capitol riot
January 8, 2021
Three men identified as Floridians are among 13 individuals arrested for federal crimes involving the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that M…
Week’s top stories in Florida
January 8, 2021
A renewed vigor was given this week to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call to crack down on violent protests, as the world watched an unhinged mob of supporters of President Donald Trump storm and occupy the U.S…
Florida prosecutor to pursue capitol ‘criminals’
January 7, 2021
Lawrence Keefe, the U.S. attorney for Florida’s Northern District, vowed to identify and prosecute individuals who engaged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
“The criminal acts of…