Fried Claims COVID Tests Close To Expiring; Sniping Continues As Omicron Spreads

The report says the DeSantis camp has not responded to accusations it is withholding COVID tests that are set to expire.

FDA Gives Okay For Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Boosters For Kids 12 To 15

With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing in Florida and the nation, the report says DeSantis "continues to be against vaccine and mask mandates."

Candidates Fighting 2020 Misinformation Run To Administer Local Elections

A chemist from Vietnam, Nguyen became inspired to get involved after learning Trump allies aim to subvert the democratic process in 2024.

Burning Sugar Cane Pollutes Communities Of Color In Florida

Brazil shows there's another way.

Sports-Betting Campaign Bets To Win As Deadline To Gather Signatures Approaches

The campaign to let voters decide next year whether to legalize sports betting statewide is on track, its proponents insist.

Florida Republicans' Way Of Fighting COVID? Have A Shot And Chaser, Then Punt

DeSantis Press Secretary Pushaw, the report says, responded "shot, chaser" in response to a question on the president's fight against COVID.

DeSantis Touts A "Culture-War Pitch To The Trumpist GOP Base," The Report Says

He gives bonus checks to police officers while minimizing the importance of what he calls "more comfortable, professional workers."

‘It Is Difficult To Predict': 20,000 New COVID Cases Reported In Florida With Holidays Present

The new omicron variant of COVID-19 is reportedly more contagious than the already highly transmissible delta variant, which peaked in Aug.

Senate Democrat: DeSantis's ‘Fanatical Agenda' Is At Odds With The Spirit Of Christmas

Sen. Powell says DeSantis's agenda is about "locking up and locking out" people of color, and re-arranging Dr. King's words to his liking.

Florida Department Of Education Removed LGBTQ Resources From Website; Nikki Fried Fights Back

A statewide LGBTQ advocacy group says the DeSantis administration, with this action, "puts an exclamation point on their bigotry."

Environmentalists Threaten EPA With Lawsuit Over The Pollution Killing Manatees

Florida's uncontrolled, "rampant pollution" continues to cause the deaths of manatees, the report indicates.

Stephanie Murphy Retiring From Congress

Stephanie Murphy, a centrist Democrat who serves on the committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol invasion, will not seek re-election.

Hope Ambassadors Clubs Called “Youth Peer-To-Peer Student Mentorship Program"

Florida students work through the stresses that come with learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Omicron Spreads, DeSantis Calls Taking Shutdown Action "Insane," The Report Says

DeSantis anticipates more COVID-19 cases in Florida by Jan. 1., and state surgeon general Lapado says "there's no evidence it's deadly."

Florida Democrats Call On DeSantis To Declare Emergency Over Affordable Housing

Rising costs of rental housing, and price-gouging, are driving Floridians from their homes in numbers that constitute a state of emergency.

Feds To Send Florida $86.9 Million For School Meals Amid Supply-Chain Challenges

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending Florida $86.9 million to schools for food to help them cope with supply-chain challenges.

Is Cutting Down A Tree For Christmas Bad For The Environment?

Christmas is a time for celebrating and cutting down trees, a holiday tradition that sometimes leads to environmental discussions.

Democrats, Chamber Of Commerce, And Engineers Celebrate Historic Investment In Infrastructure And Jobs

The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law approved by Congress promises to deliver more than $20 billion in federal funding to Florida.

New State Report: Delta Remains Most Prevalent COVID-19 Variant; No New Omicron Cases Reported

Florida health officials Wednesday shared some details about the residents exposed to COVID-19 variants spreading throughout the state.

DeSantis Surprised, Disappointed Over Vaccine-Related Court Case That Gave Biden A Victory

Downplaying transportation, education, and the trucking industry, DeSantis instead spent time bemoaning President Biden's vaccine mandates.

Following Federal Scrutiny, Florida Education Officials Returned $878,000 To Certain Local School Boards

This occurs after months of legal challenges, state sanctions, and a special session that outlawed strict mask mandates in public schools.

Forever Chemicals: Florida Senate Panel Proposes To Tackle PFAS Contamination

Florida's Senate Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources plans to address PFAS, a class referred to as "forever chemicals."

Activists Target Corporate Campaign Cash In Battle Against Voting Restrictions

Members of the Defend Black Voters Coalition issued a warning earlier this month about the dangers of voter suppression legislation.

‘Testing Sewage Is The Best Way To Find Viruses': More Floridians Likely Infected With Omicron

Though at least 3 cases have been reported, more residents have likely been infected because the variant has been detected in wastewater.

Gambling Wars: Pro-Casino Group Drops Lawsuit Alleging Interference By Seminole Tribe

The report indicates most gambling initiatives in Florida now "are stalled or dead," thwarting efforts subsidized by millions of dollars.

Trial Judge Keeps Feud Between Competing Gambling Efforts Alive

Is it "unlawful interference or just hard-ball competition?" That is the question before Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey, the report states.

New Omicron Variant Found In At Least 25 States; Florida Could See More Cases Soon

As the omicron variant circulates in the U.S., a University of S. Florida virologist warns Floridians to be on-guard for the spread.

Fla., Health Department Refuses To Provide More Details Related To Omicron Cases; Officials Earlier Provided Info And Data

With confirmed cases of the new omicron variant in Florida, the state health department on Wednesday declined to release details.

Dem A.G.S Argue That Florida's Justification For Voting Restrictions Were Made Up

Democratic state attorneys general in 16 states and the District of Columbia have intervened in litigation challenging Florida's new law.

DeSantis Would Spend Nearly $100 Million Next Year; Biden Bucks Would Help Him Do It

Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Florida Legislature to spend $99.7 billion during the fiscal year that begins July 1 —a retrenchment.

Feds Approve Teens For Booster Shots; DeSantis Warns That Boosters Could Be Mandated

Federal health officials on Thursday authorized a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers, ages 16 and 17, as a safety measure.

Florida Far Behind Other States When It Comes To Starting Pay For Correctional Officers

Correctional officers in the state's prison system will get a boost in pay beginning next year, plus other incentives to attract applicants.

Citrus Greening, Killing Groves In Central And South Florida, Found In North Florida

Citrus greening, a disease ravaging citrus groves in central and south Florida, has been detected for the first time in North Florida.

Fla., House Democrats Push To Address Affordable Housing, Foreclosures In 2022-23 Budget

Florida's state budget for 2022-23 should address an ongoing housing crisis, including high costs for rent and mortgage.

Remembering Sacrifices At Pearl Harbor, DeSantis Orders Flags Lowered

Flags flew at half staff Tuesday over state and local property in memory of the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

DeSantis Lowers Flags In Honor Of Bob Dole, Naval Air Station Pensacola Casualties

Flags are flying half-staff at state properties today in remembrance of three servicemembers killed in a terrorist attack, and for Mr. Dole.

Southern Poverty Law Center Triples Funding For Voting Rights Projects, Including Florida

The Southern Poverty Law Center has more than tripled its financial commitment to promote voting rights through organizations in Florida.

Court Denies Stay; Seminole Tribe Suspends Sports Betting In Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida suspended its new sports-betting operation Saturday following a federal appellate court decision late Friday.

DeSantis Wants To Reboot State Guard To Ease Florida's Reliance On Biden Administration

He stood before a backdrop featuring a huge U.S. flag, and a line of Florida National Guard troops in at-ease pose, detailing this idea.

FL Supreme Court Continues Pattern Of Overturning Or Sidestepping Its Precedents

Polston, overruled by DeSantis's conservative majority, said he thought the outcome "violated the clear text of the Fifth Amendment."