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GOP Bows, Modestly, To COVID Concerns In Planning Jacksonville Party Convention
With COVID-19 infections in Florida now surpassing 315,000, some RNC activities will be moved outdoors, due to COVID concerns.
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By Refusing To Intercede, U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Felons From Voting In Next Month’s Primaries
The U.S. Supreme Court has effectively denied perhaps hundreds of thousands of Floridians convicted of felonies the right to vote.
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FL Education Commissioner, Local Boards Clash Over Who’s In Charge Of Reopening Schools During Pandemic
With the new academic year looming in Florida, it’s not clear who has the authority to get thousands of students back to school.
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Fla., Hits The 300,000 Mark For COVID-19 Infections; Democrats Want DeSantis To Cut Capacity For Businesses To 25 Percent
The Florida Senate’s Democratic Caucus demanded Wednesday that DeSantis reduce business capacity to 25 percent, from 50 percent.
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While International Students Will Not Be Kicked Out Of The Country, Other Immigration Challenges Lie Ahead
Like thousands of International students relieved after rescinded immigration rules, senior Stephanie Rojas is concerned about the future.
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Largo Hospital Refutes Allegations From Fla., Nurses About Unsafe Workplace Conditions Amid COVID-19
Registered nurses in Florida have protested unsafe workplace conditions and safety issues concerning patient care.
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The Thought Of Going Without Those Sweet And Salty Apalachicola Oysters For Five Years Is Hard To Swallow
One thing that makes Florida such a special place is our food.
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Fla., Education Commissioner Says Media Misreported His Emergency Order; Will Not Retract Directive
Corcoran compared the misinterpretation to Trump's inane rebukes of the media.
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Florida's Youngest COVID-19 Deaths Are 2 Children, Both Age 11
Two children, both 11, are the youngest of COVID-19 resident deaths in Florida, according to state data.
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State Funding For FL Citrus Intact As Orange Growers Hang On In Roller-Coaster Market
Florida’s citrus industry, mostly producing oranges, is valued at more than $8 billion, according to the Department of Citrus.
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Fla., Registered Nurses File Federal Complaints To Protest Unsafe Working Conditions During Pandemic
Registered nurses at three Florida hospitals are reporting unsafe working conditions and retaliatory actions by employers.
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Republican State Rep., Says Aug. 10 School Start Date Would Be ‘Potentially Catastrophic’
"Coach P" urges colleagues in the House to support the delay of the opening of schools, calling the scheduled opening date "catastrophic."
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FDA Cautions Against Relying On Fever Checks For Public Safety
Modern, hand-held, non-contact thermometers are accurate, the FDA says, only if they are used exactly as prescribed.
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With COVID-19 Cases Surging, The Push To Reopen Brick-And-Mortar Schools Is Now Getting Pushback
City mayors are skeptical about school safety during the pandemic. Families are afraid of sending their kids into classrooms.
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Key Senators Predict Victory In Battle With Trump Over Renaming Military Facilities That Honor Confederates
WASHINGTON — Key U.S. senators are preparing for battle with the White House over renaming military facilities that honor Confederates.
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Lawyer Appeals To Force DeSantis To Close Beaches And Impose Restrictions To Protect Floridians From COVID-19
A lawyer says DeSantis has "failed to adequately protect" Floridians from the virus, which has killed over 4,200 residents of the state.
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Fla., Democrats Claim Edge In Vote-By-Mail Effort; Republicans Claim 10 Million ‘Voter Contacts’
More than a million Democrats have enrolled or renewed their enrollments since March, according to Florida Democratic Party records.
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Gov. DeSantis To A Frightened Public: ‘I Hear You’ On COVID-19
Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged Monday that Floridians are freaked out over the state’s expanding COVID-19 caseload.
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Fever Checks At FL Theme Parks: Real Medicine Or Public Health Theater?
Attending the recently-opened amusement parks in FL means also standing in line for a fever check. But is it marketing, the ACLU asks?
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In Fla., State Prisons, 28 Dead Of COVID-19, Thousands In Quarantine After Known Exposure
Up to 28 inmates have died in Florida’s state prisons, while nearly 7,500 are in medical quarantine.