Reported deaths of Florida residents from COVID-19 increased by nearly 1,300 during the past week, bringing the total to more than 67,500 since the pandemic started in early 2020. The Florida Department of Health released a report Friday that said 67,572 residents had died of…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and his successors would have more say in making appointments to some top positions under a measure approved Thursday by the Florida Senate. The Senate voted 26-12 to approve a measure (SB 1658), sponsored by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, that would…
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The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has dropped below 7,000 after a surge caused by the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services posted data Thursday that showed 6,741 Florida inpatients had COVID-19, down from…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL. – A proposal that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is poised for consideration by the full Florida House. The House Health & Human Services Committee on Thursday approved the measure (HB 5) in a 14-7 vote. Dozens…
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The Florida Senate is slated Thursday to take up a proposal that would expand the governor’s authority in making appointments to some top state jobs. The bill (SB 1658), sponsored by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, is one of the numerous issues that will be…
Read More Florida Senate Could Expand Gov. DeSantis’ Appointment Power