Hospitals continue seeing surge in COVID-19 patients
August 3, 2021
The number of people hospitalized in Florida because of COVID-19 continued at a record pace Monday, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
FMA says health care workers should get vaccinated
August 3, 2021
The Florida Medical Association is recommending that all health-care practitioners and medical support staff get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Publix to require employees wear masks
July 30, 2021
Pointing to new guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Publix supermarket chain said Friday it will require employees to wear masks to try to curb the spread of COV…
DeSantis says order will block mask requirements in schools
July 30, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order to prohibit school districts from imposing mask-wearing requirements as students return to classes in August.
Counties require workers to be vaccinated
July 29, 2021
Citing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases because of the delta variant of the coronavirus, Leon and Orange counties on Wednesday moved to require their employees to get vaccinated against the disease.
Appeals court reverses course on cruise restrictions
July 27, 2021
An appeals court on Friday reversed itself and at least temporarily blocked federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention restrictions on the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DeSantis vows to fight school mask mandates
July 22, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down Thursday on his opposition to mask mandates for public-school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he would call for a special legislative session if the feder…
Canada border changes could help Florida tourism
July 21, 2021
State economists expressed optimism Tuesday that already-rebounding tourism numbers will see a quicker-than-anticipated boost from international travelers as Canada eases COVID-19 border restrictions.
Natural gas costs could drive up utility bills
July 21, 2021
Customers of Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy Florida could have to dig a little deeper to pay their electricity bills this fall because of higher-than-expected natural gas costs.
DeSantis says state to fight ruling in cruise ship case
July 19, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state likely will ask a full federal appeals court to reimpose a preliminary injunction that would block restrictions on the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19…