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August 18, 2021

Florida levies first punishments on schools for mask mandates

The Florida Board of Education voted unanimously to sanction two public school districts that are mandating mask wearing, defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’s executive order banning such requirements.

August 17, 2021

Florida police officer shot in the head nearly 2 months ago dies from his injuries

A Florida police officer who has been in critical condition since being shot in the head during a traffic stop on June 23 tragically passed away on Tuesday, Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young announced.

August 17, 2021

Bloomberg columnist called out for spreading fake news on Florida antibody treatment

Bloomberg columnist Tim O’Brien was called out for spreading misinformation about Florida's state government providing free treatment for residents battling COVID-19.

August 17, 2021

Republicans demand resignations over Biden's Afghanistan debacle

A handful of Republican congressmen are calling for heads to roll in the administration for the botched handling of the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

August 17, 2021

COVID-19 surge in Florida school district forces thousands of students to isolate, quarantine

More than 5,000 students in one Florida school district are in COVID-19-related isolation or quarantine, the school district said this week.

August 17, 2021

Florida woman arrested after 'lewd' jail visit with inmate, authorities say

A Florida woman exposed her breasts and appeared to pleasure herself during a virtual visit with an inmate last week – ending up behind bars herself, authorities said.

August 17, 2021

Fred, now a tropical depression, bringing threats to Southeast

Fred made landfall as a tropical storm on the Florida Panhandle near Cape San Blas and Port St. Joe on Monday afternoon.

August 17, 2021

'Concerning' levels of COVID-19 detected in Florida county wastewater, officials say

Health officials in Florida’s Orange County said there has been a 600% increase in the levels of COVID-19 RNA concentration detected in the area’s wastewater since sampling began in mid-May.

August 17, 2021

Biden approves Florida emergency declaration due to Tropical Storm Fred

Biden ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts -- because of emergency conditions resulting from the storm, according to a statement from the White House.

August 16, 2021

Tropical Storm Fred brings heavy rain, strong winds to Florida

Tropical Storm Fred moved further inland over Florida's panhandle hours after making landfall Monday, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds.