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Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee in March facing at least a $2 billion budget shortfall. And that’s despite an infusion of more than $6 billion in federal money aimed at helping the state weather the coronavirus pandemic. -
With the country reeling from the pandemic, racial injustice and the Capitol riot, President-elect Joe Biden must transcend the "typical gauzy appeals to national unity" of past inaugural addresses.
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USF Health has temporarily stopped offering COVID-19 vaccines because it has not received any additional doses from its hospital partners or the state.
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State health officials said more than 11,000 people tested positive for the coronavirus since Saturday's report, which also recorded the deaths of 135 people.
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Saying she wants to protect her family "from continued police violence," former state data analyst Rebekah Jones said she will turn herself into police Sunday night.
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Florida is experiencing a resurgence of coronavirus cases following the holidays. The state is continuing to rely on its vaccination, testing and public education strategies to curb the spread of the virus, even as health experts predict another spike in deaths in the coming weeks.
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Ashley Moody is asking residents, if they see something suspicious when it comes to vaccine distributions, check with your county health department before proceeding.
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It's a stark contrast to what normally takes place during the initial round of committee hearings.
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While COVID-19 related hospitalizations and the state positivity test rate are down, the number of people testing positive was once again above 10,000 and deaths topped 200 for the second time in three days.
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Florida lawmakers have divided the question of COVID-19 liability protections into several different proposals, and the first bills protecting against fraud and the other for businesses, recently rolled out.
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The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years.
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"Papa" lookalikes get together to make the video that will be shown on social media outlets with a message to tourists encouraging them to wear masks while they're on the island.
