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More Than 7,000 Residents Dead From COVID-19, Spanning Every County In Florida
For the first time, Florida has reached the 7,000 mark for COVID-19 deaths by residents.
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Trump Isn’t Serious About Delaying The Election. He’s Deadly Serious About Destroying Its Legitimacy
Abe Lincoln didn’t do it, and he was busy trying to hold the Union together. It is an analogy to the absurdity of Trump's latest actions.
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11 Days To Get A Positive COVID-19 Test Result: ‘Why Didn’t They Call Me?’
Like thousands scared about getting COVID-19, a South Florida man had to wait six extra days to receive his result -- and it was positive.
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Mason-Dixon Poll Gives Democrat Joe Biden A Narrow Lead In Florida Over Trump
Biden has a 4-point lead over Trump in Fla., according to a Mason-Dixon poll; the more legitimate Quinnipiac poll has Biden up 13 points.
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Reveals Most Nurses Do Not Feel Safe In The Workplace
Amid the global pandemic, many nurses feel unsafe in the workplace and fear they could infect their families.
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House Passes Package To Rescue Child Care Industry
The House stepped in Wednesday to try to rescue the nation’s child care system from collapse under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DeSantis Sidesteps Trump’s Call To Delay November Election
DeSantis did not respond to Trump’s call to delay the Nov. 3 general election because of COVID; an unpopular call on John Lewis's day.
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At Least Three Florida Lawmakers Have Tested Positive For COVID, And They Are Tweeting Their Thoughts
State Sen. Rob Bradley is the third Florida lawmaker to test positive for COVID-19, joining Rep. Randy Fine, currently sick.
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DeSantis Takes A Dive In Approval Ratings, But Join The Crowd: Many Governors In The Pandemic See Declines
While 32,000 from N.Y. have died from COVID-19, its governor, Andrew Cuomo, still has a high approval rating, unlike DeSantis.
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‘14,000 Attempts,' Balky Technology; Expiring Benefits Worry Workers, State Leaders
Congress is continuing to squabble over whether to extend a federal supplement to unemployment insurance, and if they do, by how much.
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COVID-19 Switches Presidential Debate Schedule: Notre Dame, Michigan Out; Cleveland, Miami In
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an ever-changing presidential debate schedule for the fall, with venues switched for the second time.
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Federal Prisons: Two Inmates Dead In Florida As Death Toll Hits 105 Around The Country
The death toll from COVID-19 in federal prisons reached 105 this week when two inmates died in nearby hospitals.
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Inequities In The Latinx Community: Workers Face High Poverty, Low Wages And Lack Of Health Care
Latinx communities are vulnerable to the pandemic because of a lack of health care access, higher poverty levels, untenable work conditions.
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As Pandemic Continues, Florida's Education Commissioner Will Send His Kids To Brick-And-Mortar Schools
Florida Education Commissioner Corcoran revealed his six children will be going back to school in the upcoming academic year.
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Florida's Homely Gopher Tortoises: ‘It’s Kind Of Questionable How Long They Can Persist,’ Biologist Says
Gopher tortoises are homely creatures. They have a face that only another gopher could love.
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Get In ‘Good Trouble’: John Lewis’s Words Ring Out In Capitol One More Time
Civil Rights hero and icon John Lewis's body lied in state at the Capitol Rotunda, with many dignitaries (not Trump) paying their respects.
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Florida's COVID-19 Death Toll Jumps To More Than 6,000, Infections Nearing 450,000
The State's Deaths from COVID-19 for the first time have reached 6,000, following an increase of 186 new deaths of Florida residents.
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Gov. DeSantis Says He Was Tested For COVID-19 At White House Visit
The governor revealed Tuesday that he took a COVID-19 rapid test at the White House last week.
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Divisive Debate Heats Up As GOP Pushes To Cut $600 Federal Unemployment Benefit To $200
Jobless workers are suffering as this debate rages on between liberal and conservative groups.
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DBPR Secretary Is Moving To Help Florida's Breweries And Bars To Reopen
Following lawsuits and pushback from breweries and bars, Beshears said he would work to set up meetings with the industry.