By the numbers: Vaccinations by age
April 21, 2021
As of Monday, more than 8.14 million people in Florida had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines. Here is a breakdown by age groups:
— Ages 16 to 24: 395,449 people
— Ages 25 to 34…
Exemption could shield lottery winners
April 20, 2021
Big winners of Florida lottery games could have three months to start spending the money before they are publicly identified, under a measure set for a vote Wednesday in the House.
Senate scraps alimony overhaul effort
April 20, 2021
Senate Republican leaders have dropped a perennially controversial effort to overhaul the state’s alimony laws, saying Tuesday they’ll take another stab at a revamp during next year’s legislative ses…
House rejects effort to boost jobless benefits
April 20, 2021
House Republicans on Tuesday rejected Democratic efforts to increase unemployment assistance, days after Gov. Ron DeSantis opposed boosting benefits that are among the lowest in the nation.
Guns at church bill goes to Senate floor
April 20, 2021
An effort to allow people to carry guns at churches that share locations with schools is going to the Senate floor. The Rules Committee on Tuesday approved a measure (HB 259) that would allow people…
Transgender athlete bill stalls in Senate
April 20, 2021
A proposal that would make it more difficult for transgender female athletes to compete on girls’ and women’s high-school and college teams stalled Tuesday in a state Senate panel.
DeSantis signs protest bill as controversy continues
April 19, 2021
Flanked by uniformed law-enforcement officers, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a controversial law-and-order measure sparked by nationwide protests that erupted last year after George Fl…
Local area has one of lowest unemployment rates in state
April 17, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed opposition Friday to a Senate proposal that would increase unemployment benefits, as Florida’s jobless rate held steady at 4.7 percent in March.
Asked about a Senate bi…
Senate sets stage to hear elections bill
April 17, 2021
The Senate is expected Wednesday to take up a controversial elections package that would make it harder for people to vote by mail.
Sex ed bill with ‘opt out’ approved in house
April 15, 2021
After a significant change, the House Education & Employment Committee on Thursday approved a bill that addresses sex education in schools and teed it up for consideration by the full House. Under th…