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People gather their luggage after arriving at Miami International Airport on a plane from New York earlier this month in Miami, Fla.

Florida Officials Say They'd Fight Any Potential Domestic Travel Restrictions

2:55pm February 11, 2021

by Greg Allen

Media reports suggest the White House is considering domestic travel restrictions to control spread of a new COVID-19 variant. Gov. Ron DeSantis say this would be unconstitutional.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis watches as nurse Christine Philips (left) administers the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to Vera Leip, 88, a resident of John Knox Village, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Pompano Beach, Fla.

Florida's Vaccine Rollout Rife With Snags And Inequities

6:09pm January 26, 2021

by Greg Allen

Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting the success of his policy providing COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 65 years and older in the state. But critics say the vaccine distribution favors some groups over others.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Florida's Governor: Officials Can Require Face Masks, But Can't Enforce It

2:28pm October 07, 2020

by Greg Allen

In Florida, the governor and leaders of cities and counties are squaring off over a coronavirus mask order. Or, the lack thereof. The governor says masks can be required but people can't be fined.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, speaks during a news conference along with Dr. Joshua Lenchus, chief medical officer of Broward Health Medical Center on Monday. The number of patients in Florida hospitals for COVID-19 was relatively stable, at just below

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As COVID Numbers Improve, Florida Considers Nursing Home Visits

3:39pm August 04, 2020

by Greg Allen

As Florida's coronavirus cases begin to flatten, state officials are considering a plan to allow people to visit family members in nursing homes.

People relax on the beach in Miami Beach on Tuesday.

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In Florida, COVID-19 Death Toll Keeps Rising

3:15pm July 31, 2020

by Greg Allen

The state keeps setting daily death toll records and is second behind only New York in total number of infections. The percentage of people testing positive in Florida has begun to decline, however.

People wait for a COVID-19 test at a walk-in and drive-through coronavirus testing site in Miami Beach, Fla. on Wednesday. Florida set its single-day coronavirus death record of 173 on Thursday.

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Florida Sets Yet Another Coronavirus Record: 173 Deaths In A Day

3:13pm July 23, 2020

by Greg Allen

The coronavirus has gripped Florida with a surging caseload. Now the state has set a single-day record of deaths with 173. State officials are reminding people to wear masks and socially distance.

Middle school teacher Brittany Myers (center) stands in protest last week at the Hillsborough County School District Office in Tampa, Fla. Teachers and administrators have rallied against the reopening of Florida schools due to concerns about the coronavi

Florida Teachers Sue To Block School Coronavirus Reopening Mandate

9:04pm July 20, 2020

by Greg Allen

Florida's biggest teachers union, along with parents, have sued the state over its plans to reopen schools with in-person instruction next month. They're worried about a surge of coronavirus cases.

Carmen Garcia waits in line Friday to be tested for the coronavirus at a mobile testing truck in Miami Beach, Fla. The units were brought to the area as coronavirus cases spike in Florida.

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Florida Sees Its 4th Day Running With More Than 100 COVID-19 Deaths

5:40pm July 17, 2020

by Greg Allen

Florida's death count from COVID-19 continues to be in the triple digits as coronavirus cases surge in many parts of the state, especially the Miami area.

Members of the Montreal Impact, wearing masks, take the field for their match against Toronto FC as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament Thursday in Reunion, Fla.

Pro Sports Are Returning. Their COVID-19 Testing Is Top Notch, But Is It Ethical?

11:13am July 17, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The NBA and Major League Soccer are getting underway in their 'protective' bubbles near Orlando. They get regular COVID-19 tests and quick results. But that's not the case for regular Floridians.

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A woman walks past a closed restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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As Coronavirus Cases Surge In Florida, Can Schools Safely Reopen?

2:41pm July 15, 2020

by Greg Allen

Florida's coronavirus cases keep surging and educators are wrestling with whether opening schools in the Fall is a good idea. The governor, following the lead of President Trump, is pushing ahead.