By the numbers: COVID-19 vaccinations by age
March 26, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that all Floridians ages 40 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday. DeSantis focused initially on vaccinating seniors and health-care worker…
Vaccination age to drop to 40 next week
March 25, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced that all Floridians ages 40 and older will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday and that all adults will be eligible on April 5.
Senators to consider raising unemployment benefits
March 25, 2021
A Senate committee next week will consider a proposal that would raise maximum state unemployment benefits to $375 a week, an issue that has drawn heavy attention during the past year as the COVID-19…
Pre-game prayer bill going to full house
March 24, 2021
A proposal that could allow high schools to offer prayers over public-address systems before athletic championship games is headed to the full Florida House.
Insurance rate ‘glide path’ could get steeper
March 24, 2021
In Florida insurance circles, it’s known simply as the “glide path.”
For the past decade, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has been prevented from raising individual customers’ p…
Obamacare enrollment period extended
March 24, 2021
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it will extend by three months a special enrollment period for Americans to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, giving people un…
Appeals court backs teen on abortion notice waiver
March 23, 2021
A divided appeals court on Tuesday approved a waiver for a 16-year-old girl who is seeking to have an abortion without her parents being notified. The majority of a three-judge panel of the 2nd Distr…
State rescinds nursing home visitation orders
March 23, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has swept away four emergency orders dealing with visitors to nursing homes, just days before the Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would help shield the fac…
‘Bed’ tax money pitched to combat flooding
March 22, 2021
Despite opposition from the tourism industry, a House committee Monday moved forward with a proposal that would allow counties to spend so-called “bed” tax money on efforts to combat flooding.
Plakon among nine seeking PSC post
March 22, 2021
Facing term limits next year, state Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood, is among nine candidates for an open seat on the Florida Public Service Commission.