By the Numbers: County abortion totals
December 1, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments about a Mississippi law that would ban almost all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Florida had a reported 74,868 abortions in 2020. Here…
Partisan school board elections eyed in senate
November 30, 2021
Amid a tumultuous time for school boards, a Florida Senate panel Tuesday backed a proposed constitutional amendment that could lead to partisan races for school-board seats.
Lawmakers could shield churches from health shutdowns
November 30, 2021
Churches and other religious institutions couldn’t be stopped from packing the pews during future health crises under a measure that started moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate.
Proposal could lead to lawsuits against cities, counties
November 30, 2021
In a proposal drawing heavy fire from local governments, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a measure that could lead to cities and counties facing lawsuits because of decisions that lead to reduced…
Lawmakers look at proposal to address toxic algae
November 30, 2021
Florida lawmakers Tuesday started moving forward with an effort to direct money in the fight against toxic algae toward long-term solutions and freshwater bodies.
COVID-19 hospitalizations top 1,400
November 24, 2021
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has inched above 1,400, according to data posted online Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jobless claims close to pre-pandemic levels
November 24, 2021
Heading into Thanksgiving and the holiday shopping rush, Florida had its lowest four-week run of new unemployment claims since before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge refuses to block health care vaccination rule
November 22, 2021
A federal judge has quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID…
DeSantis taps new leaders at corrections, other agencies
November 19, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the appointment of three agency heads, including a new secretary at the troubled Florida Department of Corrections.
Florida unemployment rate dips to 4.6 percent
November 19, 2021
Florida’s jobless rate dropped to 4.6 percent in October, with a state economist saying the dip represents “continued positive growth” of people back in the labor force during the COVID-19 pandemic.