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Andrew Harnik/APDeSantis Announces Plan To Appeal Felon Voting Rights Ruling, Plaintiffs' Attorneys Remain ConfidentGovernor Ron DeSantis says he will challenge a recent court ruling that clears the way for felons to vote before paying fines, fees, and restitution. The appeal will be sent to the 11th judicial circuit in Atlanta. But Brennan Center for Justice attorney Sean Morales-Doyle says he’s confident Sunday’s ruling is firm and won’t change under another court. -
Rawpixel.com/Adobe StockMost felons who want to register to vote in Florida can now do so without having to worry about paying fines, fees, and court-ordered restitution first. Advocates are gearing up to try and get people registered ahead of the upcoming elections.
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'It's Been Really Difficult' DeSantis Says As Florida's Unemployment Rate Jumps To Nearly 13 PercentAs Florida’s reopening plan chugs along, unemployment woes continued to plague Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration this week.
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Visitors from other states are returning to Northwest Florida’s beaches. While the nation is still in the midst of a pandemic, the relaxation of traveling restrictions and the reopening of restaurants, beaches and short-term vacation rentals, is luring longtime visitors back to the coast.
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Premier Fitness shuts down the gym every hour and a half, to do a deep clean. All that cleaning, and the supplies it takes to do it, comes at a cost.
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans make up 22 percent of COVID-19 related deaths in Florida, while only representing 18 percent of the population. An analysis done by scholars from Yale reveals Latino’s are nearly twice as likely to die of the virus as white people. Legislators spoke to WFSU about the health disparities, along with a health professional.
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A Florida judge is allowing a third of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Foundation’s assets to be used for victim services. A court-appointed receiver is overseeing the finances of the organization after questionable spending by its founder and CEO.
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Florida's Ashley Moody is joining other Attorneys General in asking Congress to clear the way for families of first responders who die of COVID-19 to apply for federal benefits. Right now, the family must prove the person caught an infectious disease from a work-related activity. The Attorneys General say that it might be difficult to prove with COVID-19.
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A data breach has occurred at Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity. The Department says it notified individuals that were part of the incident associated with unemployment claims. Exactly how many people are impacted has not been released.
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The team collected surveys from businesses in the agriculture and aquaculture industries from mid-April to May 15.
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The coronavirus death total for those working or living in long-term care facilities in Florida rose by 30 people between Tuesday and Wednesday. Data released Wednesday shows 968 residents or staff at facilities throughout Florida have passed away due to COVID-19. Long term care facility deaths make up nearly half of Florida’s overall deaths. That number sits at 2,096.
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According to a DeSantis spokeswoman, Rebeka Jones has until Thursday to resign or be fired.
