Cruise industry recovery likely to be long haul
February 3, 2021
“Significant” passenger cruise operations might not return to Florida waters for another year or longer as fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to a port-industry lobbying group.
DeSantis, legislative leaders take aim at tech firms
February 2, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to set penalties and allow the state and members of the public to file lawsuits against five tech giants he says are imposing arbitrary, monopolistic rules mostly focused on t…
Senators raise questions about DeSantis budget
February 2, 2021
Welcome! MENU SENATORS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT DESANTIS BUDGET February 2, 2021Jim Saunders stargel TALLAHASSEE — Senate budget chief Kelli Stargel says she appreciates Gov. Ron DeSantis’ optimism.
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By the numbers: COVID-19 vaccinations by county
February 2, 2021
As of Sunday, about 1.7 million people had received COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Here is a breakdown of the counties with the most residents vaccinated:
— Miami-Dade County: 177,673
— P…
Guns at church bill clears Senate panel
February 1, 2021
A proposal that would expand the authority of people to carry concealed firearms at religious institutions began moving forward Monday in the Florida Senate.
Lawmaker defends minimum wage proposal
February 1, 2021
A Republican senator looking to alter Florida’s newly adopted $15-an-hour minimum wage mandate defended his proposal on Monday amid a growing chorus of criticism.
‘Eye wars’ could heat up again
February 1, 2021
Optometrists and ophthalmologists could be headed toward a renewed battle during the 2021 legislative session about how much authority optometrists should have in treating patients.
Website allows pre-registration for COVID-19 shots
February 1, 2021
Florida officials on Friday rolled out a statewide website for people to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccinations. The website — MyVaccine.FL.Gov — allows Floridians to sign up for vaccinations wit…
DeSantis looks to boost school spending
January 28, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers for a $285 million increase in public-school funding in the coming year and to keep tuition rates flat for college and university students — a potentially star…
Economist: Tourism industry may face difficult spring
January 28, 2021
With first-time unemployment claims spiking last week, a top Florida economist is cautioning that the vital, but battered, tourism industry is in for another difficult spring because of COVID-19…