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DeSantis defends state decision not to order COVID vaccines for young kids

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended the state’s decision not to preorder COVID-19 pediatric vaccines for children under 5, saying that parents who want the shots can access them without the state’s help.

Miami Herald

Florida only state not pre-ordering toddler COVID-19 jabs

Florida is the only the state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government

The Independent UK

DeSantis administration targets Tampa Bay Bucs over employee vaccine requirement

TAMPA, Fla. — Officials with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration took to Twitter this week to voice their frustration at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ vaccination requirement for new employees, with Florida’s Department of Health Press Secretary Jeremy Redfern calling a specific job listing illegal.

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Florida becomes only state not to order Covid vaccines for children under five

49 states have ordered vaccines for children under five, with federal officials targeting a June 21 rollout. One state has not.

The Independent UK

Calling all snake hunters. Florida opens registration for this year’s python challenge

MIAMI — Have you ever wanted to become a snake hunter in the Florida Everglades? Now’s your chance.

Miami Herald

Florida NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer retiring after 44 years

The National Rifle Association says its longtime lobbyist in Florida, Marion Hammer, will retire but remain an adviser to the organization

The Independent UK

Horror photos of Shih Tzu thrown into Florida animal shelter dumpster

The veterinarians believe the dog was likely used for forced breeding and was discarded

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Ron DeSantis hires $725/hour law firm to defend ‘anti-woke’ legislation

Governor’s national ambitions prove to be windfall for high-powered DC firm

The Independent UK

‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera reportedly going back to rehab center after being found by officials

“Jackass” star Bam Margera is voluntarily returning to a Florida rehab center after being found at a hotel on Wednesday, according to a report.

Tribune News Service

Disney delaying Florida campus but not because of tensions

The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development

The Independent UK

The cheaper we build our buildings, the more they cost after an earthquake, wildfire or tornado

A tornado cut a 270-kilometre path through Kentucky in mid-December 2021, killing 80 people, many in their homes or workplaces, and rendering thousands homeless. The incident prompted David Prevatt, a professor of structural engineering at the University of Florida, to write an opinion piece for the Washington Post, reminding Americans…

The Conversation

Trulieve Opens Medical Marijuana Dispensary In New Port Richey, Florida

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX: TCNNF) (CSE:TRUL) is opening a new medical dispensary in New Port Richey, Florida. Located at 5422 US Hwy 19, the doors will open at 9 a.m. on June 16, 2022.

Benzinga

Elon Musk In Favor Of DeSantis For 2024: Florida Governor Gives Surprising Reaction

Elon Musk on Wednesday named Florida's Republican candidate Ron DeSantis as his preferred candidate for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Reacting to Musk's statement, DeSantis said he is focused on 2022.

Benzinga

Disney mega fans can visit 12 parks in 20,000 mile global jet adventure costing £90,000

Disney fans have the opportunity to use up some serious air miles and visit resorts in California, Florida, Shanghai, Paris in Giza, while also staying at a special Star Wars themed ranch

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Miami Herald

Editorial: Republicans love parental choice, but not when it comes to drag queens

There was a time when the only places queer people could congregate and drag queens could perform their female impersonations and lip-syncing were seedy bars and nightclubs on the margins of mainstream society.

Benzinga

Disney Delays Shifting 2,000 Jobs To Florida Until 2026 As Feud With DeSantis Said To Intensify

Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to play out, as reports suggest the media giant has halted plans to move some California-based employees to the Sunshine State.

Tribune News Service

Private islands still exist in Florida, and they’re attracting the mega rich amid a booming real estate market

A thin strip of asphalt reaches out into the Atlantic Ocean south of Islamorada, and leads to an idyllic looking private island. Patti Stanley, a Coldwell Banker Schmitt real estate agent, is one of the few who’ve ever set foot there. She represented the former owner, who sold the nearly…

Orlando Sentinel

Disney delays moving 2,000 jobs to Orlando amid ‘don’t say gay’ clash with DeSantis

Amid the feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis over the so-called “don’t say gay” law, the Walt Disney Co. has delayed for more than three years plans to move about 2,000 high-paying jobs to Orlando, Florida, from California.

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The Independent UK

Florida teen who staged walkouts over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ introduces Joe Biden at White House Pride event

President signs sweeping executive order to combat discrimination, bolster suicide prevention efforts and block ‘conversion therapy’ programmes from federal funds

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Every state but Florida preordered COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5

WASHINGTON — Every state has placed an order with the federal government to ensure coronavirus vaccines for young children are delivered as soon as regulators authorize their use — except for one.

The Independent UK

DeSantis responds as Elon Musk vows to vote for him as 2024 president

‘It’s embarrassing how hard this dude is trying to be Trump in every single way’

The Independent UK

Florida utility aims to eliminate carbon emissions by 2045

Florida’s largest electricity provider has announced plans to eliminate all of its carbon emissions by 2045 by increasing its reliance on solar energy, including using it to turn water into hydrogen to power its generating plants

Reason

Florida Officials Use a Victim's Rights Law To Stop a Newspaper from Printing Deputies' Names

They shot and killed a man they were trying to evict. Doesn’t the public have the right to know who they are?

Tribune News Service

‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera reportedly leaves rehab center without approval

Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera left a Florida rehab center this week without getting approval, the facility’s manager told police.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Raymond Floyd to reimagine bunkerless Raptor Bay course in Florida as new Saltleaf Golf Preserve

Renamed Saltleaf Golf Preserve, the layout will feature a main 18-hole course and a family-friendly nine-hole short course.

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