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Florida surgeon general, known for spreading vaccine misinformation, praises state’s COVID-19 response

Florida’s Public Health Integrity Committee met today to discuss responses during the COVID-19 pandemic on the federal and state levels.
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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.
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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.
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State targets Leon County Superintendent of Schools; Rocky Hanna calls it a “sad day for democracy in Florida”

Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna is pushing back against an effort by state education officials to punish him.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19

More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020; that's third most in the U.S.
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The CDC says the COVID-19 Community Levels are “high” in nearly all Tampa Bay area counties

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the COVID-19 Community Levels in nearly all Tampa Bay area counties is “high.”
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A new report says the pandemic resulted in the highest-ever rates of death due to alcohol, drugs and suicide in the U.S.

The U.S. experienced the highest ever combined rates of deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic's first year.
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Coronavirus positivity increases for the tenth straight week in Hillsborough County

Coronavirus test positivity in Hillsborough County, Florida, has increased for ten weeks in a row and is now at nearly 11%.

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