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Covid Surge & Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Response; Red Tide
COVID cases have surged in Florida in the past few weeks amid a plateau of vaccination rates and the spread of the Delta variant.
Chuck O’Neal Pushes Rights Of Nature Statewide
By a margin of nearly 90 percent, Orange County voters approved a charter amendment last November aimed at protecting the “rights of nature.” Now, backers are taking the issue statewide by pushing five amendments to the Florida constitution. WMFE environmental reporter Amy Green talked about the effort with Chuck O’Neal, chairman of the Florida Rights of Nature Network.
Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here’s What To Know
Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
Opioid Settlement Will Bring $1.3 Billion to Florida
The state of Florida will receive more than 1.3 billion dollars as part of a 26-billion-dollar national opioid settlement between three pharmaceutical distributors and one manufacturer.
Monitoring System East of Florida This Weekend
A slow-moving storm system over the Tennessee Valley is forecast to slide into the Southeast Friday.
President Biden Wants To Make It Easier For You To Get Your Broken Smartphone Fixed
When it comes to repairing an iPhone, people don’t have many options beyond the manufacturer. The same is true for other chip-run devices. A new executive order seeks to expand consumers’ choices.
Currall To Step Down As USF President In August
Steven Currall said he is retiring as USF president to “preserve” his health and to spend more time with family.
