Long-term care death toll tops 8,000
December 27, 2020
As Gov. Ron DeSantis prioritizes seniors for new vaccines, the COVID-19 death toll for long-term care residents and staff members has increased to more than 8,000 since the pandemic started.
Senator seeks to boost child-restraint age
December 27, 2020
Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, is again pursuing legislation that would require 6-year-old children to be in car seats or booster seats, raising the age in state law by one year. As he’s done for t…
November state revenue tops expectations
December 26, 2020
As Florida continues trying to claw itself out of financial problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, November general-revenue collections exceeded expectations and slightly topped collections in pre…
DeSantis puts focus on vaccinating seniors
December 26, 2020
The first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida went primarily to people under age 65, as Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is pivoting to give the vast majority of shots to seniors due to their in…
Court: Firms in bankruptcy blocked from PPP loans
December 23, 2020
In a Florida case that could have broader implications, a federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a U.S. Small Business Administration decision that prevents businesses from receiving Paycheck Protecti…
State adds 24,000 jobless claims as Trump ponders relief bill
December 23, 2020
Florida’s unemployment agency awaits a decision by President Donald Trump about the latest federal-stimulus package, which could provide $300 a week in assistance after Christmas to jobless resident…
Bridge toll battle goes to appeals court
December 22, 2020
Bondholders have gone to a state appeals court as they seek to force the Florida Department of Transportation to pay damages because of lost toll revenues on a long-controversial Panhandle bridge.
Fired analyst files lawsuit over search
December 21, 2020
A fired Florida Department of Health data analyst who contends Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has manipulated COVID-19 statistics filed a lawsuit Sunday alleging state law-enforcement agents viola…
Signature requirements jump for ballot initiatives
December 21, 2020
It will be a lot harder to put proposed constitutional amendments on the 2022 ballot in Florida.
Heavy turnout in this year’s election and a new law that seeks to limit ballot initiatives have dri…
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines rolling into state
December 21, 2020
Florida is receiving a shipment of about 120,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer this week and will get another 360,000-plus doses of a vaccine from Moderna, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday…