Court rules against ‘phantom’ medical expenses
May 19, 2021
An appeals court Wednesday took aim at what are dubbed “phantom” medical payments in personal-injury cases but asked the Florida Supreme Court to resolve the issue.
Cruise ship fight sent to mediation
May 19, 2021
A U.S. district judge has ordered mediation in Florida’s lawsuit challenging federal restrictions that have idled the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By the numbers: Fully vaccinated by age
May 19, 2021
As of Monday, more than 7.65 million people were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Florida. Here is a breakdown of fully vaccinated people by age group:
— Ages 15-24: 408,963
— Ages 25-…
Elections law hit with another challenge
May 18, 2021
Alleging discrimination against Black and Latino voters, a coalition of groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Florida elections law that includes additional restrictions on voting by m…
Tourism improves in early 2021 — but still struggles
May 17, 2021
Florida’s tourism industry saw improvement during the first three months of 2021, but the number of visitors was still down 14 percent from a year earlier as the state continued to grapple with the C…
Mask restrictions lifted for fully vaccinated
May 13, 2021
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday updated COVID-19 recommendations to allow fully vaccinated people to be maskless in any setting, unless masks are required by federa…
DeSantis signs ‘alcohol to go’ into law
May 13, 2021
Appearing at a Volusia County eatery, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday a bill that makes permanent a popular COVID-19 emergency order allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks with take…
State readies ‘work search’ requirement
May 12, 2021
People in Florida’s unemployment system will have to show they looked for work on a weekly basis after Memorial Day, as the state pushes to get workers back on the job, particularly at restaurants…
Wildlife officials eye shark encounters
May 12, 2021
State wildlife officials are trying to better understand increased encounters between sharks and people fishing in Florida waters.
The incidents haven’t made the waters deadlier. But as conservat…
DeSantis signs major school voucher bill
May 11, 2021
DeSantis, during a ceremony at St. John the Apostle Catholic School in Hialeah, said the bill (HB 7045) will help provide educational choices to families who might otherwise struggle to pay private-s…