Posted in Recovery State & National News

DeSantis offers blueprint for stimulus spending

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis pitched plans Tuesday to use nearly half of the money coming to…

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Posted in Health

Storm delays COVID-19 vaccine delivery

By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A shipment to Florida of more than 200,000 doses of Moderna vaccine has been delayed…

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Posted in Business

Hurricane to cost Gulf Power customers, snuff out coal

By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — First there was Michael. Then came Sally. And that means hundreds of thousands of Northwest Florida residents will continue in…

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Posted in Business

More on DeSantis order lifting restrictions for restaurants and bars

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted state COVID-19 business restrictions Friday, including limits on the numbers of…

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Posted in Business Health

DeSantis want to get to ‘yes’ on bars

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hopes to give Floridians the “ability to have some enjoyment…

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Posted in Business Politics

‘Hot Dog Licenses’ for bars may continue until year-end

“It’s simply a way for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the governor to look like they’re doing something, which seems to be…

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Posted in Health

DeSantis weighs options for visitation at nursing homes

From News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, acknowledging what he called the “emotional damage” caused by a lockdown of nursing homes during the coronavirus…

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Posted in Politics

White House eyes nursing home visits

The Trump administration has announced plans to require certain nursing homes to test staff “and visitors” for COVID-19 once a week and opened the door…

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Posted in Health

Challenge to mask requirement rejected by judge

“I find that this ordinance does not violate any constitutional rights.” By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A circuit judge Friday…

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Posted in State & National News

Court allows social media case against lawmaker

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against a state House…

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Posted in Health

The Weekly Checkup: Nursing homes cautious about state reopening

By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida Long-term care providers confronted by a sizable number of deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic are more…

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Posted in Education Health

UWF provides 3D-printed face shields

By Jeremy Morrison In an effort to address the shortage of frontline supplies for healthcare workers as they tend to the current coronavirus pandemic, the…

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