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

S.B. 148, sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) was put forth in front of the Commerce and Tourism Committee.

The bill would allow restaurants to include alcoholic drinks or bottles as part of take-home meals. [TRENDING: Video: Arrest of Naked Cowboy at Bike Week | 36,000 Fla.

Republicans leave GOP | Man rescued 135 miles off Fla. coast] This beverage leniency was put to practice last year after an executive order from Gov.

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Damaging health restrictions, freedom: Alberta government’s pandemic language rapidly changing amid convoys, protests and leadership reviews

The language of the UCP has seen a significant shift this week as it moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions in the province, with words like “damaging” and “freedom” being used much more often in public communications.

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Alberta government expects post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates

The University of Alberta is reviewing a letter from the advanced education minister, detailing expectations for post-secondary students to return to school in March — including dropping vaccine and mask mandates.

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B.C. COVID-19 numbers compared to January

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks a how B.C.’s COVID-19 numbers have improved since January.

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When will covid pandemic end? WHO’s chief scientist answers

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Authorities find stockpile of illegal firearms in home of Pennsylvania father and son

FILE - Police lights are shown in a close up image. (Credit: FOX TV Stations) BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A Pennsylvania father and son were arrested after law enforcement agents uncovered a stockpile of unregistered fully automatic firearms during a search of the family's home. U.S.

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Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks traded for center Serge Ibaka from the Los Angeles Clippers in a four-team trade that also includes the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings.To complete the deal, the Bucks traded guard Donte DiVincenzo to the Kings and forwards Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye to the Clippers. Milwaukee has also acquired a second-round draft pick from Sacramento, a second-round draft pick from Detroit and cash considerations from Los Angeles.In his 13th season, Ibaka is a three-time All-NBA Defensive First Team selection who has appeared in 884 career games (695 starts) with the Thunder, Magic, Raptors and Clippers.

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Crystal Hefner Opens Up About Her Mental Health Journey

Crystal Hefner has shared a new update in her mental health journey.

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COVID-19: 867 people in B.C. hospitals who have tested positive, 138 in critical care

B.C. health officials release a written report Thursday, Feb. 10, with the latest COVID-19 case numbers. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has analysis.

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What is Galentine’s Day? Everything to know about the popular holiday

Valentine’s Day. Some believe the holiday is just a marketing tactic spread by greeting card companies or is only for people who are romantically involved.Cue the solution to those worries: Galentine’s Day. But what is this unofficial holiday, who can celebrate the occasion and when is it? Gather up your gal pals, and find out the details below.According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Galentine’s Day is a "day for women to celebrate their friendships with their lady friends." Essentially, the meaning of Galentine’s Day is Valentine’s Day for your gals.

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Remote schooling means snow days could become optional in NJ

MONTCLAIR, N.J. - Many New Jersey children may soon have to experience snow days from the inside looking out if some state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle get their way.Legislation before the state would give school districts the option of using snow days during inclement weather. But if the districts choose not to take a snow day, then the day away from the physical school building would be a remote learning day and it would count toward the state's 180-day education requirement.There's no denying that the unfettered joy of waking up to word of a snow day is a rite of passage for many kids.

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Ontario freezes funds from GiveSendGo trucker convoy fundraiser

The Ontario government says it has successfully petitioned a court to freeze access to millions of dollars donated through online fundraising platform GiveSendGo to the convoy protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa and at several border crossings.

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50 Cent ‘Reached Out’ To Ex Chelsea Handler Amid Recent Health Scare: He ‘Cares’ About Her

Despite 50 Cent and Chelsea Handler’s past relationship, the “In da Club” rapper still “cares” about the comedian. After the 56-year-old former late night talk show host was hospitalized following an undisclosed health scare on Feb. 4, 50 Cent – whose real name is Curtis Jackson – reached out to check up on his former flame.

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1.4 million more Floridians newly eligible for COVID-19 vaccine; 2.2 million now fully vaccinated

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 1.4 million Floridians are newly eligibly to receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ expansion to seniors continues adding people 60 years or older.

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Vaccine eligibility expanded to Floridians age 60 and up

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now allowing people age 60 and up to get vaccinations for COVID-19.

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As Florida gets ready to expand Vaccine eligibility state sees 3,699 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – More people will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Florida on Monday.

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Nearly a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the nation’s first statewide shutdown because of the coronavirus, masks remain mandated, indoor dining and other activities are significantly limited, and Disneyland remains closed.

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DeSantis rolls out Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Barefoot Bay

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Brevard County on Friday to announce a COVID-19 vaccination pop-up site in Barefoot Bay, where thousands of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are set to be administered to area residents over the weekend, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis speaks from temporary COVID-19 vaccine site in Port Orange

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A new temporary vaccination site opened Friday morning in a Port Orange neighborhood, offering shots for eligible Floridians.

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‘Gov. DeSantis loves to create confusion:’ Orange County mayor says strike teams will still visit businesses

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings weighed in on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new executive order overturning fines levied by local governments for coronavirus violations, saying the order “creates confusion” and is “somewhat hypocritical.”

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Walgreens expanding vaccine locations in Lake, Marion, Polk, Sumter counties

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Less than a week after Walgreens began offering vaccine appointments in Florida, the pharmacy chain is expanding locations across the state including in Central Florida.

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Gov. DeSantis believes vaccine eligibility could open to all Floridians in April

LAKE CITY, Fla. – Days before Florida expands its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 60 and older, Gov. Ron DeSantis is already looking to open up vaccinations to all Floridians.

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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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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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4 things to know from Day 1 at FEMA’s new COVID-19 vaccination site

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new federally-run COVID-19 vaccination site opened up at Valencia College’s West Campus in Orlando on Wednesday.

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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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