“After much thought and with mixed emotions, I will not run for re-election as Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party,” Rizzo wrote in the letter, adding that she remains committed to the party’s mission and that while results weren’t always reflected at the ballot box, she believes she and her team laid the groundwork necessary for the party’s long-term success. ... Read More
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Secrecy and spin: How Florida’s governor misled the public on the COVID-19 pandemic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey DeSantis, left, stand with Kimberly Guilfoyle, an official of President Trump’s campaign, as they watch Trump speak at rally at the Orlando Sanford International Airport. Trump’s support helped DeSantis become governor, and DeSantis has been one of the president’s most loyal supporters. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) ... Read More
Florida reports almost 11,000 new COVID-19 cases, most since late July
Case totals have been rising this week, with 6,659 new infections on Monday, followed by 8,847 on Tuesday, and 9,994 on Wednesday. The statewide testing positivity rate for new infections has been between 8% and 9% this week, above the 5% threshold where the virus is considered to be under control. ... Read More
Wasserman Schultz loses bid for one of the most powerful leadership jobs in Congress
DeLauro, 77, a longtime ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was considered the likely choice, having secured the endorsements of the AFL-CIO, the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and other major outside groups, Politico reported. ... Read More
Florida’s COVID response: A timeline of secrecy
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Florida agencies held back critical information about the gravest health threat the state has ever faced. ... Read More
DeSantis unveils COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Florida
“In Florida, we want to get as much vaccine for our citizens as possible, but we know we will not, nor will any state, have enough to vaccinate everyone right off the bat,” DeSantis said in a pre-recorded video his office released Wednesday night. “So, we’ve had to set priorities.” ... Read More
Cops should’ve stopped intruder pounding on disabled man’s door, experts say
Seventy-year-old Bill Norkunas, of Tamarac, who survived Polio, is seen near his shattered glass front door on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Norkunas called the police for help as someone tries to break in and the police apparently stayed away. (Carline Jean / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
COVID-19 in Florida: 9,994 more people test positive; 97 more die
This widely cited model has been fairly accurate throughout the pandemic. In early August, the institute projected by Tuesday there would be 19,358 COVID-19 deaths in Florida, which is within 500 deaths of the actual toll. At the time of that August prediction, the state had counted about 8,700 pandemic deaths. ... Read More
Unemployment taxes will go up for Florida businesses next year
Starting in January, businesses paying the minimum rate will owe $20.30 per employee, a $13.30 increase on the current rate. The maximum rate, usually paid by large businesses with a more frequent history of layoffs, remains at 5.4% of the first $7,000 in wages, or $378 per employee. ... Read More
Florida’s Senate president sets up a pandemic preparedness committee
He filled out committee chairmanships Wednesday, which his picks including Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, as chairman of the Education Committee, Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, as chairman of the Ethics and Elections Committee, and Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, as chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. ... Read More