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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) is urging the Biden Administration to restore the POW/MIA flag atop the White House. [Read more…] about Mast Urges Biden To Restore POW/MIA Flag Atop White House
Governor Ron DeSantis today visited the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library to announce that the state of Florida will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine to veterans of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the soldiers of Brigade 2506, as part of a new pilot announced last week to vaccinate homebound seniors, which the Governor kicked off last week with the vaccination of Holocaust survivors. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Plans to Offer Vaccine to Veterans of the Bay of Pigs Invasion and to Establish a Permanent Vaccination Site in an Underserved Neighborhood in Miami-Dade County
The Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates today joined people with personal stories to tell about their abortions later in pregnancy to give them a chance to provide public testimony on SB 744/HB 351, a legislative attempt to ban abortion in the state of Florida past 20 weeks. [Read more…] about Public testimony at “mics on, bans off” virtual event shows deep opposition to proposed 20-week abortion ban
Following reports that veterans were being denied vaccinations at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today led a group of 9 bipartisan Members of Congress calling on the VA to ensure that all veterans who meet the CDC guidelines and are within their state’s tier for immediate immunization are able to receive the coronavirus vaccine at their local VA facility. [Read more…] about Mast Urges VA To Lift Restrictions Preventing Some Veterans From Being Vaccinated
Victor N. Rios, 78, of Marco Island, turned himself in Friday on three counts of forgery of a ballot envelope and three counts of criminal use of personal identification information. [Read more…] about Former Marco Island city councilman charged for forgery and criminal use of personal identification information
House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) and Health & Human Services Committee Chair Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland) today released a draft proposed committee bill (PCB) HHS 21-01 to provide COVID-19 liability protections to healthcare providers. [Read more…] about FHCA Applauds House Leaders for Introducing COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers
In a Special City Commission Meeting on Friday, Commissioner Ken Russell proposed a resolution to list Everglades restoration as a legislative priority for the City of Miami in 2021. [Read more…] about City of Miami Makes Everglades Restoration a Legislative Priority
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Sara Bernard and Angela Johnson to the Board of Dentistry. [Read more…] about Appointments by Governor Ron DeSantis for Friday, February 5, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis and Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner today highlighted the success of their partnership to put Seniors First in Palm Beach County for vaccine distribution. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and Mayor Dave Kerner Announce Over 40% of Seniors 65+ Vaccinated in Palm Beach County
