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A sentencing hearing for former state Rep. Joe Harding, R-Ocala, has been called off because the federal courthouse will be closed.
Court rejects UCF COVID-19 shutdown lawsuits
An appeals court rejected lawsuits alleging the University of Central Florida should refund money to students because of a COVID-19 campus shutdown.
Florida COVID-19 deaths approach 90,000
Florida's Department of Health reported 89,905 deaths as of Thursday, up from 89,565 reported as of Aug. 3.
Class action approved for students trying to get fees back from USF after COVID-19 shutdown
A judge has certified a class action in a lawsuit on whether the University of South Florida should return student fees after the COVID-19 campus shutdown.
Florida’s Public Health Integrity Committee met today to discuss responses during the COVID-19 pandemic on the federal and state levels.
Nearly one million Floridians could lose their health insurance; here are their options
About 900,000 Floridians are at risk of losing their health insurance through Medicaid. Here are their options.
GOP lawmakers confirm Florida’s controversial Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reappointment of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo was confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate over objections from Democrats.
Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna is pushing back against an effort by state education officials to punish him.
Medicaid enrollment in Florida to drop after a pandemic surge
Medicaid enrollment soared during the first 3years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but more than 1 million Floridians likely will drop off in 2023.
The University of Florida says there is no ‘standing’ to review Joseph Ladapo’s guidance on COVID-19
A University of Florida official said Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's COVID-19 vaccination guidance is outside the scope of his work with UF.
DeSantis seeks a grand jury probe into COVID-19 vaccines
Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the state Supreme Court to impanel a grand jury to investigate “wrongdoing in Florida” related to COVID-19 vaccines.
Florida Rep. Joe Harding — the sponsor of “Don’t Say Gay” law — resigns after his fraud indictment
Florida State Rep. Joe Harding resigned his House seat after being charged with fraudulently obtaining coronavirus-related business loans.
