DeSantis Gives Green Light to Youth Activities
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he is lifting coronavirus-related restrictions on youth activities,…
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Rebekah Jones’ firing is the COVID clickbait the media dreams of – but it’s all fake
By Brian Burgess, The Capitolist Dozens of media outlets, both in Florida and nationally, published the sensational story of Dr. Rebekah Jones,…
Panhandle Vacation Rentals Cleared to Open
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Vacation rentals in seven Panhandle counties Tuesday were allowed to reopen with…
DeSantis Cites “Insubordination” for Firing
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Tuesday evening that a Department of Health employee who helped create Florida’s COVID-19 information “dashboard” was fired…
State Eyes Plans for Reopening University Campuses
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser next week will present guidelines for…
Firing Up a Political Feud
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democrats hope to make wildfires that destroyed homes and other structures…
Gyms to Reopen, Restaurant Seating to Expand
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gyms and fitness centers can start to reopen Monday and restaurants can…
Is COVID-19 Causing “Excessive” Deaths in Florida?
In an effort to measure the impact of COVID-19, a number of experts are turning to a measure called excessive deaths. Excessive…
DeSantis Defends Efforts to Fix Unemployment Problems
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended his administration’s efforts to get the…
DeSantis Plan Allows Restaurants, Retailers to Open
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Restaurants and many retail stores outside of Southeast Florida can start reopening…
Overwhelmed Jobless System Taken Down for Weekend
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s overwhelmed online unemployment-compensation system has been taken down for the weekend…
Coronavirus Could Hit Private School Enrollment
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Private schools and Florida universities might see drops in enrollment as the…