Amid coronavirus concerns, AARP urges Florida to take precautions at nursing homes

A World Health Organization report indicates that death rates from the virus for people age 80 or older could be 10 times higher than the overall population.

by News Service of Florida and Christine Sexton March 3, 2020August 17, 2023

News & Views

Despite two coronavirus cases in Tampa Bay, Gov. DeSantis says the risk is ‘low’ in Florida

He also says the state is anticipating more cases in the future.

by News Service of Florida and Christine Sexton March 2, 2020January 25, 2024

News & Views

Gov. DeSantis won’t say if any Floridians have been tested for coronavirus

DeSantis stressed that no one in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, which began in China and is known as COVID-19.

by Christine Sexton February 28, 2020January 25, 2024

News & Views

Florida’s controversial parental-consent abortion bill is now in the hands of Gov. Ron DeSantis

Thursday’s 75-43 vote in the House was a victory for DeSantis.

by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida February 21, 2020November 22, 2023

News & Views

The flu is a bigger worry in Florida than coronavirus, says Tampa General Hospital physician

“Influenza is the elephant in the room no one is talking about,” Sinnott told members of the Senate Health Policy Committee. “It’s killing people.”

by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida February 19, 2020October 3, 2023

News & Views

Two transgender state employees are suing Florida for denying medical treatment

Claire first started to transition in 1997, but she said she “called it off” in 2002 after becoming aware of the exclusion in the state health plan.

by Christine Sexton January 13, 2020November 12, 2023

News & Views

Florida will continue to move forward with plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada

DeSantis has repeatedly said he has the ear of Trump on the drug-importation issue.

by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida December 19, 2019August 17, 2023

News & Views

Tampa Rep. Jackie Toledo files bill to reform Florida’s prescription drug industry

As of Tuesday afternoon, a Senate version of Toledo’s bill had not been filed.

by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida December 18, 2019December 14, 2023

News & Views

Accrediting organization says FSU’s medical school failed to meet standards

University President John Thrasher was advised of the decision to issue a warning in an Oct. 25 letter.

by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida December 16, 2019September 22, 2024

News & Views

Florida Senate approves bill that would require minors to obtain parental permission to have abortions

“If a parent won’t consent and a minor isn’t able to go to court or isn’t able to convince a judge, under the bill the child would be forced to have a child.”

by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida December 11, 2019January 28, 2025