Words of Wisdom
celebrate Women’s History Month with a little inspiration
BY ALEX KLINE/MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
California and Florida took vastly different approaches to handling virus
BY RONG-GONG LIN II AND SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA
LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
A year into the pandemic, California and Florida have become common points of contrast as Americans...
COVID-19 vaccinations and Florida politics
Clinic organizers discussed how upscale location would benefit DeSantis
BY ZAC ANDERSON
SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE/TNS
Text messages between Manatee County Commission Chair Vanessa Baugh and Lakewood Ranch developer...
Study: Ballots of minorities, young voters rejected at higher rates
BY LAWRENCE MOWER
TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS
TALLAHASSEE — Mail ballots submitted by minority voters and young people were initially rejected at a higher rate than those...
Governor touts state COVID-19 decisions
DeSantis’ address to lawmakers focuses on virus and other controversial issues
BY JIM SAUNDERS
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis formally launched the 2021...
Celebrating Women All Year Long
By Wendy Zang,
McClatchy-Tribune
It wasn’t until 1987 that Congress declared March Women’s History Month, in celebration of women’s contributions and achievements. The month was a...
HELP FOR THE VULNERABLE
Older teachers and officers are now eligible for the vaccine in Florida.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TALLAHASSEE — Coronavirus vaccine eligibility is expanding to older teachers and first...
State makes older teachers, officers eligible for vaccine
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TALLAHASSEE — Coronavirus vaccine eligibility is expanding to older teachers and first responders and becoming more available for younger people considered vulnerable to...
FAMU grad named editor of Lakeland Ledger
Leon Tucker, a 1998 Florida A&M University journalism grad, has been named executive editor of the Lakeland Ledger Newspaper, in Lakeland. Tucker is the...
10 big issues to watch during next legislative session
BY JIM SAUNDERS
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – The 2021 legislative session will start March 2, with Gov. Ron DeSantis giving the annual State of...
