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Gov. DeSantis overturns COVID-19 fines against businesses

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Wednesday that bans any county or municipality from fining people or businesses due to coronavirus safety violations.

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Governor looks to open eligibility to everyone after people over 55 receive vaccine

SUMTERVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Wednesday that incremental increases in COVID-19 vaccine eligibility would stop after people who are 55 and older were inoculated.

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First senior vaccine pod offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Sumter County

SUMTERVILLE, Fla. – The first vaccine pod in Florida to offer the newly approved, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine opened up in Sumter County on Wednesday.

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‘Alcohol to-go’ bill moves forward in Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is one step closer to permanently allowing ‘to-go’ alcohol after a Senate committee unanimously passed the proposal Tuesday.

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Florida reports 4,505 new COVID-19 cases as state clears up confusion around vaccine eligibility

ORLANDO, Fla. – With nearly 2 million people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, Florida continues to slowly expand eligibility for the shots.

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CVS Pharmacy expanding vaccine locations across Florida

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – CVS Pharmacy will be receiving more COVID-19 vaccine doses and expanding its inoculations across Florida beginning Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced from a pharmacy in Lee County.

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Mayor clears up confusion on who can get COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Mayor Jerry Demings announced more residents are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County.

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Florida to lower vaccine eligibility age next week, governor says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida will expand vaccine eligibility to anyone 60 or older starting on March 15.

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After busy weekend at FEMA vaccine sites, Florida reports nearly 3,500 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – There were long lines this past weekend at the FEMA vaccination site at Valencia College’s West Campus in Orlando and others around the state.

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Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Democrats may delight in their brightening prospects in Arizona and Georgia, and may even harbor glimmers of hope in Texas, but their angst is growing in Florida, which has a reputation as a swing state but now favors Republicans and could be shifting further out of reach for Democrats.

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New pop-up FEMA vaccine site opens at Kelly Park in Apopka

APOPKA, Fla. – FEMA opened a new pop-up vaccination site at Kelly Park in Apopka on Sunday.

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Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

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Seminole County Emergency Manager talks vaccine distribution

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – More Floridians are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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State partnering with faith-based community to bring vaccines into underserved communities

ORLANDO, Fla. – As part of an effort to get people in underserved communities access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced several one-day vaccination events happening this weekend across the state.

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Walgreens in Marion County offering vaccinations, first in Central Florida

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Walgreens will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations at two locations in Ocala this week. These will be the first Walgreens locations in Central Florida to offer the shots.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news briefing in Polk County

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Florida received its first doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine late Thursday and by Friday morning officials were preparing to give out the first shots to law enforcement officers in Polk County.

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Vaccine coming to more places of worship as Florida reaches underserved communities

OCALA, Fla. – This weekend, more than half a dozen places of worship around Florida will host vaccine events, including several in the Orlando area.

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Florida will lower vaccine age requirement -- likely to 60 -- this month, governor says

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he will lower the age requirement for residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine sometime this month, but is now giving a better idea of who will be eligible next.

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Florida officials accused of prioritizing wealthy seniors for coronavirus vaccines

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health officials came under deeper scrutiny amid revelations that seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving coronavirus vaccinations as early as mid-January, giving ammunition to critics who say the Republican governor is favouring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.The revelations were the latest example of wealthy Floridians getting earlier access to vaccines, even as the state has lagged in efforts to get poorer residents vaccinated.

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Florida inspector general report finds longstanding problems with state unemployment system

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s online unemployment system was never tested to meet the demands encountered during the coronavirus pandemic, and more than a dozen issues remained outstanding years after the system went live, according to a report released Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.

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CVS offering virus vaccine to Florida teachers under 50

MIAMI – The CVS Pharmacy chain is vaccinating Florida teachers under age 50, circumventing state orders that continue to limit coronavirus inoculations to those over that age.

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Publix offering coronavirus vaccine to Florida teachers, child care workers of all ages

ORLANDO, Fla. – Publix is the latest coronavirus vaccine provider to expand its eligibility requirements to include Florida teachers, school employees and other child care workers of all ages.

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Vaccine eligibility expands as Florida reports 6,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Coronavirus vaccines are quickly becoming available to more people across the U.S. and here in Florida with new eligibility groups and federal vaccine sites opening up.

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Florida governor faces growing charges of vaccine favoritism

MIAMI – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health officials came under deeper scrutiny amid revelations that seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving vaccinations as early as mid -January, giving ammunition to critics who say the Republican governor is favoring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.

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Florida could lower vaccine eligibility age ‘this month,’ DeSantis says

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is looking to lower the state’s age eligibility restrictions for those who can receive the COVID-19 vaccine to below 65 years old.

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WATCH LIVE at 9:30 a.m.: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Crystal River

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Crystal River.

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WATCH LIVE AT 9 a.m.: Gov. DeSantis to host news conference in Zephyrhills

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will host a news conference Wednesday morning in Pasco County.

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Florida releases eligibility form for ‘extremely vulnerable’ patients for COVID-19 vaccine

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health released the eligibility form physicians will fill out for “extremely vulnerable” patients to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Confusion over ‘extremely vulnerable’ eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine

The latest executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allows people under 65 years of age and ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID-19 to get the vaccine. However, many are confused over what ‘extremely vulnerable’ means.

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Florida governor touts COVID response as he highlights 2021 goals

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reflected as much on the past year as he did his priorities for 2021 during a State of the State address Tuesday that touted his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Lake County Schools offer COVID-19 vaccine to employees at least 50 years old

TAVARES, Fla. – Lake County Schools is offering the COVID-19 vaccines to district- and school-based employees who are at least 50 years old.

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Florida lawmakers gavel into session with key bills looming

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Legislature opened a 60-day session Tuesday that will take on the business of running the country’s third most populous state while tackling a slate of potentially controversial measures — from shielding businesses against COVID-related lawsuits to clamping down on protesters who turn violent.

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Trump wins CPAC straw poll by wide margin

ORLANDO, Fla. - Former President Donald Trump, in results announced Sunday, won the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll with 55% of attendees saying they'd vote for him if the 2024 GOP primary were today.Trump got 55% of the vote in the poll in which he was included, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in second place at 21%. Notably, CPAC is being held in Orlando, Fla., in 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions.

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Gov. DeSantis criticizes $1.9 trillion federal stimulus bill over state funding

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis objected Monday to the way a $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package would distribute money to states.

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Florida expands vaccine access to teachers, first responders 50 and older

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to sign an executive order expanding eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine across the state of Florida to include law enforcement officers who are 50 and older, firefighters 50 and older and K-12 school personnel 50 and older.

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What we know and don’t know 1 year after Florida’s first coronavirus case

Monday marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic first arrived in Florida.

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Record budget, Big Tech regulation among big issues lawmakers will face during Florida’s legislative session

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are getting ready to descend on Tallahassee to debate policy, pass new laws and put together a state budget.

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Flagler County will need to register for vaccine again in order to secure appointment

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials in Flagler County are urging residents who haven’t heard back from the state on their COVID-19 vaccine to register through an additional program.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis, first lady make announcement at Amway Center

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis will be making an announcement in Orlando Friday morning.

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DeSantis preparing to expand COVID-19 vaccine availability below age 65 threshold

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s preparing to lower the age at which Floridians can get a COVID-19 vaccination to somewhere below the current 65-year-old threshold, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.

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CPAC 2021 speakers on Friday to include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump Jr.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Conservative Political Action Conference, also known as CPAC, is underway in Central Florida with a number of high-profile conservatives scheduled to take the stage this weekend.All the speeches culminate with former President Donald Trump's appearance on Sunday, which will be his first public appearance since leaving office more than one month ago.The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando with thousands of conservatives from around the country in attendance. Friday marks the second day of CPAC with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senator Rick Scott, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, Jr.

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New, permanent vaccine site opening at Kissimmee community center, governor says

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A new COVID-19 vaccine site is opening at a Kissimmee community center in Osceola County, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday.

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Floridians under 65 with high-risk conditions search for hospitals to receive vaccine

Some Floridians who are eligible to receive a vaccine have said they can’t secure an appointment.

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Florida vaccine supply about to get a boost, governor says

Gov. Ron DeSantis said between the four FEMA mass vaccination sites, an increase in Pfizer vaccine, and Johnson & Johnson on the way, the state of Florida is going to start seeing more coronavirus vaccine very soon.

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Controversy swirls in Florida over lowering of flags for Rush Limbaugh

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving ahead with plans to honor recently deceased conservative radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh by lowering flags to half-staff despite protests from some public officials who don’t see Limbaugh as worthy of the honor.

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Florida trying to identify homebound veterans who need rides to get vaccinated

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is working to identify veterans of World War II and the Korean War who need transportation to get the coronavirus vaccine.

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Nearly half of deputies across Central Florida say they’d turn down COVID-19 vaccine

DeLAND, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Tuesday that sworn in law enforcement will be among the next group eligible for the coronavirus vaccine but surveys given in several local sheriff’s offices suggest nearly half of deputies don’t want the vaccine yet.

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Florida reports 5,600 new COVID-19 cases as state prepares to vaccinate teachers, law enforcement

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida plans to soon vaccinate a new group of people as the state reports 5,600 new COVID-19 infections Tuesday.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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