Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner at a press conference on Thursday called on the FBI to investigate Gov. Ron DeSantis regarding vaccine distributions throughout the state. At the Capitol in Tallahassee, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried (D) accused DeSantis of ...
As the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a public health emergency in the state of Florida passed on Monday, several memorials, including one locally, will take place in memory of those who died from the novel coronavirus. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced that on ...
As of Thursday afternoon, there are 1,892,301 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 6,640 since FDOH’s last update Wednesday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Wednesday, Feb.17 resulted in a 5.23% positivity rate among 149,702 tests. The ...
By the Numbers As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 1,878,533 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 5,610 since FDOH’s last update Monday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Monday, Feb. 22, resulted in a 6.5% positivity rate among ...
Lee County has received a new round of funds for its LeeCARES rental and utilities assistance program for those who have suffered lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic and who fall below 80% of the area's median income. The new $23.3 million emergency rental assistance program will be ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to direct county staff to implement the LeeCares 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible applicants could receive up to six months of ...
