ACA signups increase in Florida as deadline looms
Jan 14, 2022
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends Saturday and, except for special circumstances, will stay closed until the 2023 period opens […]
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ACA signups increase in Florida as deadline looms
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends Saturday and, except for special circumstances, will stay closed until the 2023 period opens […]
Florida truckers help combat human trafficking
Jan 11, 2022
The Florida Trucking Association and Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) are putting a spotlight on human trafficking recognition as part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The […]
Alachua County sets COVID case record as surge slows
Jan 10, 2022
Omicron’s end may be in sight. Despite unprecedented positive case numbers, the latest data show COVID-19 cases in Florida and Alachua County are climbing at a […]
FLHSMV reminds drivers about Move Over law
Jan 7, 2022
January is Move Over Month in the Sunshine State and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) are reminding all motorists of Florida’s […]
FDOH issues new COVID-19 testing guidance
Jan 6, 2022
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) updated its COVID-19 testing guidance and recommendations on Thursday. Statewide COVID-positive cases have increased significantly over the past three weeks […]
DeSantis vows to ramp up antibody treatment
Jan 3, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed on Monday to protect vulnerable citizens, keep businesses and schools open and to ramp up monoclonal antibody treatment availability around the […]
Gas demand surges while prices slightly dip
Dec 21, 2021
Gasoline demand surged last week, buoyed by increased pre-holiday consumer confidence. But fears of the COVID-19 omicron variant’s economic impact may threaten future global oil consumption. […]
AAA: Gas prices continue slow decline
Dec 13, 2021
Pump prices continue their slow seasonal descent, despite a slight rebound in oil prices due to waning fears of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 […]
DeSantis proposes law enforcement funding increase
Nov 29, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase state law enforcement officer, correctional officer and state special risk firefighter salaries […]
DeSantis signs vaccine, mask bills into law
Nov 18, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday designed to protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allow parents to make healthcare […]
OSHA backs off business vaccine mandate
Nov 18, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday it will abide by a court order that it “take no steps to implement or enforce” a […]
DeSantis vows to protect jobs at special session
Nov 8, 2021
The agenda for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week focuses on job protection, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday. Topping the list is […]
Gainesville adds attorneys to challenge HB 1
Nov 4, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to retain additional outside legal counsel to represent the city in its legal challenge to House Bill 1 […]
Florida sues over federal vaccine mandate
Nov 4, 2021
Hours after the Biden administration issued rules implementing a sweeping vaccine mandate for American businesses, Florida announced it is suing the federal government over the mandate. […]
New 10-digit dialing required after Oct. 24
Oct 15, 2021
Starting Sunday, Oct. 24, callers will be required to add the area code in order to complete their phone calls. The new 10-digit dialing is due […]
Florida gas prices surge upward
Oct 11, 2021
Florida gas prices are at their highest in seven years and have climbed 13 cents statewide in the past week, according to a AAA report released […]
October marks Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct 1, 2021
As it grows darker earlier through the month of October, the risk of a pedestrian accident increases, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and […]
Blue Alert signals statewide manhunt
Sep 26, 2021
A Florida Blue Alert went into effect Sunday morning signaling a statewide manhunt for a man who allegedly shot a Nassau County Sheriff’s (NCSO) deputy Friday […]
New surgeon general alters school COVID policies
Sep 22, 2021
New Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued an emergency rule Wednesday letting parents decide if their asymptomatic children should quarantine after exposure to someone who […]
DeSantis appoints new UF professor surgeon general
Sep 21, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a new UF professor, as Florida’s next surgeon general and secretary of the Department of Health on Tuesday. Ladapo […]
Florida, feds tussle over monoclonal supply
Sep 18, 2021
The Biden administration announced this week that it is handing control of the monoclonal antibody supply chain to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Federal judge upholds DeSantis mask order
Sep 17, 2021
A federal judge this week upheld Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order aimed at preventing school districts from implementing mask mandates. Judge K. Michael Moore denied […]
DeSantis, state reps vow to block vaccine mandates
Sep 13, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a host of state representatives dug their heels in vowing to protect Floridians from being required by their employers to receive […]
DeSantis visits UF to tout top 5 ranking
Sep 13, 2021
For the first time in UF’s history, the school broke into an elite category—one of the nation’s top five public universities. At a Monday morning event […]