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DeSantis Tries To Rally Floridians Behind His Plans To Reopen Brick-And-Mortar Schools
DeSantis appealed to Floridians not to give in to fear and apprehension as his administration prepares to reopen schools amid COVID-19.
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Is A Big Phosphate Company Using Legal Tactics To Scare Florida Environmentalists?
I want to be clear about one thing, right up front. This is all perfectly legal.
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This Crisis Will Not Wait, So Neither Should Congress
There are now nearly 370,000 COVID-19 cases in Florida. These are uncertain times, particularly for families with low income.
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DeSantis: COVID-19-Inspired Ban On Elective Surgeries Hurts Florida's Hospitals
DeSantis conceded Tuesday it might have been a mistake for him to ban elective procedures early in his response to the pandemic.
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FEA's Lawsuit Requests Significant Returns Involving Big Money; Calls Miami “Ground Zero” For COVID-19
The Florida Education Association’s lawsuit this week relates to a controversial emergency order for reopening schools.
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DeSantis Hosts A Heckler-Free News Availability In The Security Of The State Capitol
Following incidents in which hecklers interrupted DeSantis’s press briefings, Florida’s Capitol Police made sure to check credentials.
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As A $600 Lifeline Wanes, Florida's Jobless Look To Congress: ‘Are They Going To Turn Their Backs On Us?’
Gig employees are increasingly worried as the $600 weekly federal unemployment benefit is set to expire July 31.
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COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 5,000 Mark In Florida; Infections Rise To More Than 360,000
For the first time, Florida has hit the 5,000 mark for residents who have died by COVID-19.
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Statewide Teacher Union Files Lawsuit Against DeSantis And Officials To Protect Safety Of Children And School Staff
The Florida Education Association, with the support of national teacher unions, filed a lawsuit Monday after weeks of backlash.
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Vote-By-Mail Settlement Allows Voting In Florida Primary, General Elections
Points of contention remain over early voting and mail-in voting, with crucial FL elections ahead.
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Federal Lawsuit Over Equal Rights Amendment Draws New Allies And Foes
A federal lawsuit over the five-decades-old Equal Rights Amendment drew a flurry of filings by allies and foes this month.
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11th Circuit OKs Unmasking Of Plaintiffs Who Accuse Chiquita Of Funding Colombian Terrorists
Plaintiffs fear reprisal if they reveal their identities in the case involving Chiquita International, they have stated.
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DeSantis Holds The Line On Closed Bars And Open Gyms
DeSantis said he does not plan to reopen bars or close gyms as coronavirus cases rose for the fourth successive day last week.
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The Rent Is Coming Due. Will Congress Offer More Relief As It Gets Back To Work?
The nation’s political leaders return to the capital next week with their sights on a fifth round of coronavirus relief. The economy, also?
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Gov. DeSantis On COVID-19: “Fear Is Our Enemy Here”
DeSantis says he believes news reports on the pandemic without appropriate context "create angst and stress."
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Civil Rights Hero, Icon John Lewis Changed America Making ‘Good Trouble’
Civil Rights icon and longtime Georgia Congressman Lewis advocated for change through nonviolence.
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Fla., Surpasses 350,000 Mark For COVID-19 Infections; Deaths Near 5,000
Florida has surpassed 350,000 COVID-19 infections; the latest report from the FDH shows 12,478 new positive cases and 87 deaths.
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Bush V. Gore And 36 Days Of Sheer Chaos In 2000: Could It Happen Again In Swing State Florida In 2020?
A 55-year reporter recalls her most memorable assignment: Bush v. Gore in 2000.
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Electric Vehicles: Fla., Using Volkswagen Settlement Dollars For More Charging Stations Statewide
Interstate highways in Florida will see installation of additional electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations this summer.
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Border Officials Did Not Follow Guidelines On Migrant Children’s Health Care, Federal Investigators Find
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has not consistently followed new guidelines for medical care of migrant children.