Trump-branded manatee sparks investigation, reward offer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in an incident involving a threatened Florida […]
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Trump-branded manatee sparks investigation, reward offer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in an incident involving a threatened Florida […]
DeSantis makes rounds, touts drive-thru and Publix vaccines sites
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ strategy for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout remains “seniors first.” On Tuesday, DeSantis held a press conference at The Villages, where he doubled down […]
DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that hospitals not administering vaccine allotments quick enough will receive smaller future shipments. DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health and addressed […]
Grim milestone: Florida sets new daily COVID-19 record
Late Saturday the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported a record 21,015 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 31, continuing the recent surge. Alachua County’s COVID-19 Recovery […]
FWC files charges in deadly Boating Under the Influence case
TAMPA – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office today announced that charges have been filed against Andrew Joseph […]
UF Health Shands Hospital ranked best in Florida
University of Florida Health Shands Hospital emerged as Florida’s top health center and one of the nation’s elite in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-21 […]
Bill would mandate moment of silence in Florida public schools
The Center Square – A conservative Florida state senator with a history of introducing controversial public school religious freedom legislation has filed a bill that would […]
UF Health Jacksonville first in Florida to administer COVID-19 vaccine
A group of 10 front-line health care workers at UF Health Jacksonville are believed to be the first in Florida, and possibly the Southeast, to receive […]
Florida lawmakers to again ponder pulling the plug on red light cameras
The Center Square – According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 63 Florida cities were operating 638 red light cameras in 2018. […]
Florida businesses to see 2021 unemployment tax increase, workers’ compensation rate cut
The Center Square – Florida businesses will pay higher unemployment taxes but lower workers’ compensation rates in 2021, a bad news-good news scenario fostered by the […]
Rubio calls for more small business loan money in compromise COVID-19 relief bill
The Center Square – The $908 billion pandemic stimulus compromise package being discussed in the U.S. Senate is a hopeful sign of progress, Florida Republican U.S. […]
Retail pharmacies to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in Florida nursing homes
The Center Square – Florida’s proposed mass inoculation plan calls for rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state’s 4,000-plus nursing homes and long-term care centers […]
Two fallen FHP Troopers receiving Roadway Designation tribute in Alachua and Dixie Counties
Two Florida Highway Patrol Troopers will receive recognition this week in two ceremonies to honor their ultimate sacrifice to the FHP and the citizens they serve. […]
UF given 27,000 acres of land for conservation, outdoor classroom and laboratory
More than 27,000 rural acres near Yeehaw Junction in Florida’s southern Osceola County has been gifted to the University of Florida to protect one of the […]
Florida nears one-million COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases in Florida are expected to reach more than one million later today (Nov. 30th). And while Alachua County cases are not the highest […]
Walt Disney World to lay off 4,000 more employees than it initially reported
The Center Square – The Walt Disney Co. is planning to layoff about 4,000 more employees than it initially reported to the federal government because of […]
Despite confusion, thousands of former Florida felons voted successfully
TALLAHASSEE – Voting-rights advocates say they’re working to keep the momentum going, registering Floridians with felony convictions so they can vote in future elections. Conflicting court […]
Living Shorelines: A natural defense to storms
TALLAHASSEE – Back in September, as Hurricane Sally battered Florida’s panhandle with a deluge of rain and high winds, some locals said their living shorelines were […]
Court backlog trims Florida’s prison population by 7,000 inmates in 5 months
The Center Square – With a pandemic induced backlog of 31,000 pending felony cases idling in Florida courts, the state’s prison population has declined by 7,000 […]
Economists project mid-2021 turnaround for Florida’s $90 billion tourism industry
The Center Square – Florida’s $90 billion tourism industry will begin to rebound about mid-2021 with the number of visitors forecast to be near pre-pandemic levels […]
Coronavirus vaccines: Health experts identify ways to build public trust
The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNtech announced Nov. 20, 2020, that they will seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for a vaccine […]
Missing Canadian ‘snowbirds’ could have impact on Florida’s winter tourism industry
The Center Square – An estimated 1 million Canadians spend up to six months wintering in the Sunshine State, contributing an estimated $6.5 billion to Florida’s […]
Alachua County could receive COVID-19 vaccine in a matter of weeks
Alachua County hospitals and long-term care facilities may be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December, according to the Alachua County Department of Health. FDOH Administrator Paul Myers […]
Florida among six states competing to host new U.S. Space Command headquarters
The Center Square – Six locations, including four Air Force installations, have made the first round of cuts for those being considered for the new headquarters […]