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Don’t Prolong COVID by Pretending It Is Over
We must all stick to COVID self-defense measures. And as a country, we must become a vaccine ambassador.
Florida’s Ag Commissioner Refuses to Fly Flag at Half-Staff for Rush Limbaugh
“We will not celebrate hate speech, bigotry, and division,” said Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.
After $100K Donation FL Gov. DeSantis Taps Supermarket for Vaccine Distribution
Some say that giving Publix the only vaccines in Palm Beach will widen racial disparities in vaccine administration.
Florida Seniors Forced to Camp Overnight in Cars in Hope of Vaccine
Florida broke the record for the highest single-day increase in new cases on Thursday.
States Say They’re Decarcerating, Yet 1 in 5 Prisoners Has Had COVID
As a second wave of COVID hits the U.S., some jurisdictions are beginning to reverse their decision to decarcerate.
DeSantis Sued for Withholding White House Report Slamming His COVID Response
The White House report urged Florida public health officials to discourage all public gatherings and urge mask wearing.
As COVID Spikes, the GOP Pushes Bans on Suing Negligent Businesses
Many in the GOP have been insisting that any further COVID-19 stimulus bill also include legal immunity.
Trump-Backing Nonprofit Gave Millions to Swing State Voter Registration Groups
In Florida and North Carolina, the nonprofits drew scrutiny from authorities.
The Fight to Re-Enfranchise Voters Continues
Hundreds of thousands of people in Florida remain disenfranchised due to a modern-day poll tax.
Florida’s Stunning Minimum Wage Win Shows Momentum Extends Beyond Blue States
In passing Amendment 2, Florida joins seven other states with a $15 per hour minimum wage.