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UF Health faces lawsuit following data breach of 700,000 patients
A Florida patient has filed a class-action lawsuit against UF Health Central Florida (UFHCF) after a data breach exposed the personal information of more than 700,000 people. According to a complaint to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida filed...
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Never Trump group launches campaign targeting post-election audits
As post-election audits continue to pop up nationwide, a group of Never Trump Republicans is launching a new campaign to quash efforts they call a “waste of time and money.” Republicans for Voting Rights (RVR) have kicked off a quarter-million-dollar billboard...
Analysis: Annette Taddeo’s bid for governor is bad news for Nikki Fried
It's finally official. State Senator Annette Taddeo, a Miami Democrat, has seen enough of Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried's flailing gubernatorial campaign to know it was time to throw her own hat into the ring. On Monday morning, the 54-year old Taddeo filed paperwork...
America’s supply chain crisis: Would Ron DeSantis allow the Union Grinch to steal Christmas?
There's a serious supply chain problem festering in the United States right now, and it's likely going to get worse before it gets better. Store shelves in many areas of the country are empty, the merchandise they normally display remains boxed in shipping containers...
Florida sees significant jump in internet speeds, and more bandwidth is on the way
With the rapid adoption of Zoom calls, online meetings, high resolution movie streaming and multiplayer internet games, demand for increased bandwidth shot through the roof over the last 18 months. Fortunately, the internet speeds experienced by the average Floridian...
Patronis issues 4-step guide aimed at protecting consumers during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity in an effort to safeguard Floridians from bad actors. In recognition of the 18th Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the CFO released a 4-step...
Missing for more than a year, Florida braces for return of the Canadian snowbird
(The Center Square) – During a July 20 Economic Estimating Conference, state economists expressed optimism that tourism numbers would rebound more swiftly once COVID-19 border restrictions were lifted and international travelers, especially Canadians, could visit...
State agency asks for $13 million to expand medical marijuana oversight
TALLAHASSEE --- As Florida’s legal pot industry is poised to mushroom, health regulators are asking lawmakers for nearly $13 million to more than double the number of workers in the office that oversees medical marijuana issues. Health officials also want $4 million...
Florida TaxWatch concerned that billions in federal pandemic relief could go to waste
Florida TaxWatch (FTW) has released a new analysis on federal pandemic relief and stimulus funding, and is warning state, county and local officials to get their spending plans in order to ensure the massive tranche of billions of dollars in federal cash isn't wasted....
The Great Sea of Red Ink: Citizen’s chief details property insurance woes
TALLAHASSEE --- Pointing to a “sea of red ink,” the head of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. described a private insurance industry Wednesday that is losing gobs of money while homeowners face soaring rates and trouble finding coverage. “The...
State lawmakers call for force structure boost for under-manned Florida National Guard
(The Center Square) – With 1,350 miles of coastline, it’s not surprising Florida’s vulnerability to hurricanes makes it the nation’s fourth most disaster-prone state. Since 1992’s Hurricane Andrew, the Florida National Guard (FNG) has been activated more than 90 times...
NextEra Energy lands at No. 35 on Fortune’s 2021 list of companies that ‘Change the World’
NextEra Energy is being recognized as a "Change the World" company. NextEra Energy announced that Fortune has recognized the company on its 2021 list of companies that "Change the World." The Florida-based clean energy company landed at No. 35 on the annual list that...
Demings stuns with third quarter fundraising, but Rubio keeps big cash advantage
Democrat Val Demings, who is challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for the job in November 2022, reported raising an eye-popping $8.4 million on 3rd quarter campaign finance reports. Rubio, over the same period, reported hauling in $6 million...
DeSantis announces $2 million job growth grant fund award to St. Pete Beach to elevate local businesses
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is awarding $2 million in Florida Job Growth Grant Funds to the City of St. Pete Beach. According to a press release, the funding, along with a $2 million match from the City,...
Lawmakers eye extending Visit Florida to 2031
Florida’s tourism-marketing agency is getting Senate support to keep its doors open into the next decade. Senate Commerce and Tourism Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, is sponsoring legislation to extend the life of Visit Florida, which has been leading efforts to...
Florida’s late $2.3 billion ARPA school funding request charts academic ‘COVID-19 slide’
Florida last week became the last state to request the last-third of $7 billion in federal pandemic assistance – about $2.3 billion – approved for state schools under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) adopted in March. Two days after U.S. Department of Education...
James Madison Institute outlines 2022 legislative priorities
The James Madison Institute (JMI) released its 2022 Policy Priorities on Monday ahead of the upcoming 2022 legislative cycle. Florida's free-market think tank unveiled its robust agenda ahead of the 2022 Legislative Session, outlining a set of initiatives for next...
Weekly Roundup: no masking this feud
The federal government is increasingly inserting itself into the fight over whether Florida public-school students should be required to wear masks, and top state education officials further escalated a feud with the feds this week. The State Board of Education on...
Florida’s First Lady resigns from children’s cabinet following cancer diagnosis
First Lady Casey DeSantis has stepped down as chairwoman of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, four days after it was announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer, the governor’s office said Friday. Recently appointed state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will...
Florida bill would require point-of-sale retailers accept cash
A proposed Florida bill would require point-of-sale retailers to accept cash for goods and services or face fines up to $10,000. House Bill 233, filed by Rep. Matt Willhite, D-Wellington, and Senate Bill 408, sponsored by Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-West Park, are designed...
Accelerate Miami-Dade collaborates with Microsoft to tackle unemployment
Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with private- and public-sector partners, announced the launch of Accelerate Miami-Dade on Friday. The program aims to bridge the digital skills divide and provide a pathway from skilling to employment for Miami-Dade residents....
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