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DeSantis prohibits vaccination ‘passports’

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday prohibiting government agencies from issuing “vaccination passports” or “passes” and prohibited businesses from requiring the furnishing of such documentation proving a COVID-19 vaccination. According to a copy of the order, no ...

State, local officials provide COVID-19 update

As of Thursday afternoon, there are 2,064,525 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 6,790 since FDOH’s last update Wednesday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Wednesday, March 31 resulted in a 6.41% positivity rate among 128,590 tests. ...

Over 216,000 have now been vaccinated in Lee County

By the Numbers As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 2,052,441 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 5,062 since FDOH’s last update Monday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Monday, March 29, resulted in a 6.38% positivity rate among ...

Preregistered seniors asked to reach out to expedite vaccine scheduling

The Florida Department of Health-Lee has adequate COVID-19 vaccine supply for its Lee County site near Southwest Florida International Airport to schedule all preregistered individuals 65 and older in Lee County during this week and next week. FDOH-Lee is asking for assistance from ...

Trash collection becoming an issue again in Cape Coral

The Cape Coral City Council is getting a little worn out of having to deal with trash collection problems with their collection provider, and may now be ready to impose fines or take other action. Council expressed its dissatisfaction Friday with continued problems regarding the collection of ...