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Florida, COVID-19

Florida sues company it overpaid by more than $5.7 million for COVID-related services

In a 194-page lawsuit, Florida’s Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) says it hired Trinity Health Care Services as a contractor to register people and administer COVID-19 vaccines in March

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 2d

Florida files COVID-19 related suit after accidentally overpaying company $5 million

After accidentally overpaying a health care company by $5 million for its COVID-19 services, the state is suing to get its money back.

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN · 1d

Florida accidentally pays company $5 million, CEO may have used money to run for Congress

The state of Florida is suing a Miramar-based medical company to recover almost 6 million dollars in COVID response overpayments.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

House Democrat’s former company sued by Florida over $5 million payment error

A healthcare company formerly led by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is being sued by the state of Florida after the government overpaid the company more than $5 million in loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida, graduation rates

Orlando Sentinel on MSN · 13h

Florida graduation rate hits record-high, rebounds from post-pandemic dip, state says

The graduation rate for the class of 2024 was the highest ever, not counting the two pandemic-impacted year when students did not have to pass state tests to earn a diploma.

Yahoo · 10h

Governor Touts record Florida high school graduation rates

Governor Ron DeSantis swung by Trinity Christian Academy Friday morning to tout record-breaking graduation rates in the state.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 16h

Tampa Bay graduation rates jump as Florida rates hit new high

Florida’s statewide high school graduation rates increased in 2024, as did the rates for districts in the Tampa Bay area, continuing longstanding trends. The statewide rate, 89.7%, marked a new record high,

10hon MSN

Flu and RSV cases are still high in Florida. Here are the latest numbers

Florida is seeing a “very high” amount of activity as new variants of viruses are going around, most notably the flu ...

Space Coast Daily1d

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Big Pharma Engaged in Deception, Exploitation to Suppress Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccine

Florida Governor DeSantis issued a statement in response to the report from the Grand Jury, tasked with investigating ...

health.wusf.usf.edu3d

Florida grand jury investigating COVID vaccines finds 'serious issues' but no crimes

The grand jury, convened at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, recommended policy changes including increasing transparency ...

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Florida Grand Jury Investigating COVID Vaccines Finds No Proof of Criminal Activity

A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to investigate "any and all wrongdoing" ...

Orlando Weekly2d

COVID-19 probe requested by Florida Gov. DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity

This morning, the Twenty-Second Statewide Grand Jury released its final report. This Grand Jury was tasked with investigating ...

health.wusf.usf.edu11d

Florida COVID deaths top 5,900 in 2024, but significantly fewer than previous years

With two days left in the year, the most COVID deaths, 521, had been reported in Miami-Dade, followed by 448 in Palm Beach ...

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Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds

Fredrick Mendez was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay almost $1.6 million after pleading guilty to wire fraud for submitting fraudulent applications for Covid-19 relief funds, the ...

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Statewide grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of crimes

A statewide grand jury didn’t find evidence that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers broke federal or state laws when making and ...

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Florida senator wants to ease reserve cost burden for owners of low-rise condos away from ocean

State Sen. Rosalind Osgood said she plans to sponsor a bill to ease financial burdens of new condo safety laws for ...

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