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Florida Vaccine Rollout Faces Supply Issues, Disorganized Distribution Plans

The state of Florida's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been met with various challenges, ranging from supply issues, communication challenges, and disordered distribution plans.

New COVID-19 Variant Found in Florida as U.S. Cases Top 20 Million

Jan 02, 2021 04:27 AM EST By Dana Cruz

Florida became the United State's third state to report the more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first found in the United Kingdom.

Florida Police Raid Home of Data Scientist Fired Over COVID-19 Tracker Controversy

Dec 08, 2020 04:11 AM EST By D. Cruz

Florida police raided Monday the home of a former state Department of Health data scientist who built the state's COVID-19 case tracker.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Coronavirus Press Briefing

DeSantis Extends Mask Mandate Suspension in Florida, Critics Call It 'Killing Spree'

Nov 25, 2020 10:47 PM EST By Dana Cruz

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extended his order that suspended any mask mandate enforcement from taking place in all local governments across the Sunshine State.

Florida Bar Shuts Down After Maskless Crowd Flocked at Reopening

Nov 24, 2020 04:03 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Health officials had shut down a South Florida bar after a maskless crowd gathered upon the bar's reopening.

Florida, Texas Governors Refuse Lockdowns Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Nov 19, 2020 01:49 AM EST By D. Cruz

Texas and Florida, America's two largest Republican states, will not have lockdowns as a new wave of coronavirus cases sweeps the country.

Aftermath Of Tropical Storm Eta In Honduras

Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall in Florida with Life-Threatening Flash Floods

Nov 09, 2020 05:22 AM EST By D. Cruz

Tropical Storm Eta made landfall in South Florida on late Sunday, bringing "life-threatening' flashfloods.

More Latino Voters in Florida Picked Trump This Election Than in 2016

Nov 04, 2020 02:37 AM EST By Dana Cruz

President Donald Trump picked up more Latino voters in key battleground state Florida than he did in 2016, said preliminary results of an exit poll.

Trump Leading in Battleground State Florida, Race Still Too Close to Call

Trump Beats Biden in Battleground State Florida, Race Still Too Close to Call

Nov 03, 2020 11:12 PM EST By Mary Anne R.

U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in swing state Florida as polls have closed in most swing key states.

Florida Voters to Decide on Raising State's Hourly Minimum to $15

Nov 03, 2020 03:11 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Florida voters can have the chance to raise the state's hourly minimum wage to $15 by 2026 through a proposal that is also on the ballot.

Florida Man Allegedly Hacked Voter System, Changed DeSantis’ Address

20-Year-Old Florida Man Faces Felonies For Hacking Into Voter Registration System

Oct 28, 2020 11:17 PM EDT By Mary Anne R.

A 20-year-old Florida man has been arrested after allegedly hacking into Florida's voter registration system.

Convicted Felons in Florida Are Now Allowed To Vote in Upcoming Election

Oct 26, 2020 08:11 AM EDT By Neil P.

Florida's Amendment 4 now allows the convicted felons in the state to vote in the upcoming presidential election. This is the first time in the state and could potentially change the presidential election.