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Friday - Jan. 7, 2022
 

WLRN: DeSantis minimizes Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection on its one year anniversary


Sentinel: DeSantis downplays Capitol riot, says anniversary is like Christmas for those looking to smear Trump

Politico: DeSantis slams Jan. 6 commemoration as way to smear Trump supporters


Sun-Sentinel: A year after insurrection and attempt to overturn election loss, Donald Trump remains potent political force in Florida and beyond


NBC 6: South Florida Rep. Wasserman Schultz Honors Capitol Police, Reflects on Year-Mark of Insurrection


Herald: More in Florida face charges over Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol than any other state

WLRN: The FBI builds its case against Florida residents charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot


Herald: Florida Senate accuses lawyer who submitted redistricting map of violating rules


FlaPol: Hear the exchange that spurred Wilton Simpson's complaint to Miami Herald executives


Post: Florida Democratic lawmakers want quick turnaround on filling legislative vacancies

FlaPol: Proposed legislation would compel Governor to move faster on legislative vacancies


FlaPol: Nikki Fried bashes bill that would remove DEP head from Cabinet vetting


WUSF: Here's how Nikki Fried plans to fight nutrients in Florida's waterways


Times: Tampa lawmakers introduce bill to protect and find erased Black cemeteries


FlaPol: Kelly Skidmore sponsors bill to create Office of Blue Economy


FlaPol: Central Florida lawmakers say redistricting, budget and gathering in Tallahassee safely are key Session issues


FlaPol: Democrats want to verify Florida's Holocaust and slavery history lessons are up to par


Herald: These are the lawmakers who set the agenda for the Florida Legislature in 2022

Herald: Here are 10 hot topics to watch when 2022 Florida Legislature convenes

Herald: Who says Florida lawmakers can't agree on anything? Here are bipartisan bills to watch


Sun-Sentinel: Affordable housing, home insurance costs rate high on lawmaking watch lists


News-Herald: What does Bay County want ahead of 2022 Florida legislative session? Local lawmakers get an earful


AP: 4th resident of retirement haven charged with voter fraud


Times: UF joins two other state universities looking for new presidents


AP: 2 commissioners removed from office after perjury charges

Sentinel: DeSantis removes 2 commissioners in Central Florida from office after perjury charges


PNJ: 'It has been one of the greatest honors of my life': Rep. Williamson will not run in 2022


Sun-Sentinel: Jared Moskowitz's swearing-in to Broward Commission is moved up for ailing dad


WLRN: After Surfside, a major national condo reform is quietly going into effect


WUSF: Officials are monitoring 'seepage' at the Piney Point phosphate plant


DBNJ: Wildlife corridor takes center stage as Volusia County Council kicks off the new year


FlaPol: Personnel note: Tara Price joins Shutts


FlaPol: Personnel note: GrayRobinson adds Ryan Matthews, Angela Drzewiecki to Tallahassee team


FlaPol: Personnel note: Helen Levine joins Corcoran Partners as it expands to St. Pete

Times: No need to test for COVID-19 if asymptomatic, Florida health department says

Sentinel: 'Recipe for disaster': Florida Department of Health releases COVID-19 testing guidelines that contradict CDC's


NBC 6: Contrary to Medical Advice, DeSantis Discourages Asymptomatic Floridians From Getting Tested

Sentinel: DeSantis on his need for a COVID test: 'I'd only test if I had symptoms'


Herald: Florida COVID update: Rolling 7-day case average decreases for first time in 26 days


WUSF: DeSantis wants more monoclonal antibodies as COVID-19 cases surge. Some may not work against omicron


AP: Florida providing 1 million at-home COVID tests for seniors


Times: Florida tourism officials optimistic despite omicron spread


NBC 6: Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Voyages for Eight Ships


Herald Tribune: Attorney General warns Floridians to be wary of potential COVID-19 testing scams


NWF Daily News: Amid surge in cases, Northwest Florida military bases tighten COVID-19 mitigation protocols


Sentinel: Temporary shutdowns for COVID-19 disinfection hit more Walmarts, other Florida locations


WLRN: Miami-Dade reopens at-home COVID-19 test hotline


Herald: Miami commissioner, city manager test positive for COVID-19 while omicron surges


Herald: 'We need help in Miami': Former police chief begged for federal investigation


Herald: Graduation rate up in Miami-Dade schools


Herald: The expanding vision of Everglades restoration: Tool to fight climate change in South Florida


Herald: Key West police name two suspects in Southernmost Point buoy-burning vandalism


Times: Child tax credits expire today: Here's how Tampa Bay families prepare for what's next


Times: New St. Petersburg mayor, City Council members sworn in on historic day

Times: What awaits Ken Welch at St. Petersburg City Hall?

WUSF: Ken Welch vows to bolster the arts and diversity as St. Petersburg's first African American mayor


Herald Tribune: 'I've had about all of this board I want': Manatee County Commissioner to resign


Herald Tribune: Venice City Council picks Rachel Frank to fill Seat 2 vacancy


Times: Pinellas school superintendent Mike Grego to retire


Times: Tampa hires Lakeland economic development guru as Carole Post departs


Sentinel: Orange school board's labor dispute unresolved after 8 hours


CBS 4: Thousands Of South Florida Renters Facing Eviction


Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch again a best-selling community in US, with record 2021 home sales

TCPalm: Port St. Lucie ranks 13th in top 'U.S. growth cities' in 2021, U-Haul moving data shows

Axios: The world has discovered west central Florida


Axios: The dark side of Tampa's housing boom


Times: Unable to afford retirement, Tampa Bay seniors turn to Uber


Bradenton Herald: Attorneys threaten suit after girl's arrest at Manatee school. 'Stripped of her dignity'


Sun-Sentinel: Wawa wants you: Convenience chain rolls out incentives to hire 2,000 new Florida workers


NWF Daily News: Okaloosa County to get almost $41M in 'American Rescue Plan Act' funds. How will it be used?


NWF Daily News: United Airlines is cancelling flights into and out of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

 
 
 
 
 
 
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TB Times: Mayors, scientists join Spotlight Tampa Bay's climate change panel

TB Times: Calls to Florida gambling helpline doubled after launch of online sports betting

Sun Sentinel: Biden and Trump ask voters if they're 'better off' than they were 4 years ago. It's complicated

TB Times: DeSantis signs bills aimed at health care access, but they do little to help uninsured

Herald: Rubio may be on Trump's VP shortlist, but can two Floridians run on the same ticket?

Herald: DeSantis signs healthcare modernization bills that do little to treat Florida uninsured

TB Times: A Florida paramedic doubted this response to overdoses — then he saw it working

Sun Sentinel: DeSantis signs 'Live Healthy' bills, including programs to train doctors, boost mental-health care

TB Times: 1 in 5 Florida Republicans just voted against Trump. Should he be worried?

TB Times: Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney case

TB Times: Human smuggling case against migrant van driver heads to trial in Florida

Sun Sentinel: Wall Street debut of Trump's Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paper

Sun Sentinel: 9 takeaways from California, Illinois and Ohio elections

Sun Sentinel: Delray Beach City Commission appoints a special investigator

TB Times: Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to sports betting compact

TB Times: Pasco may not lose millions in taxes from Live Local Act after all

Sun Sentinel: Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's Supreme Court, but fight is not over

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