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Phosphate, the lifeblood of Florida's fertilizer industry, is gradually being mined out in the region where Polk, Hillsborough, Manatee and Hardee counties meet. Now, phosphate miners are coveting land to the south, sparking fears in an area that is a regional source of drinking water.
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A lawsuit was filed on behalf of about 200 employees after city officials required them to get the shot or risk termination. Alachua Civil Circuit Judge Monica Brasington granted the injunction, -
Florida House of RepresentativesThe "Florida Heartbeat Act” would require doctors to test for fetal heartbeats, which can occur six weeks into pregnancy. If heartbeats are detected, doctors “may not knowingly perform or induce an abortion” on pregnant women, under the proposal.
WUSF is reporting on how distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine exposes inequities in Florida’s health care system.
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Our reporters Kerry Sheridan and Stephanie Colombini spent several months listening to groups invested in the health of communities of color.
Local / State
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The vaccines will be given out between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sept. 29, Oct. 16 and 27, and Nov. 3 and 13.
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Both ICU admissions and hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell statewide, according to Wednesday's data.
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The Florida Department of Health issued a revised rule that gives parents more authority to decide whether children go to school after being exposed to people who have COVID-19, and says opting out of mask requirements is “at the parent or legal guardian’s sole discretion.”
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The DeSantis administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Department of Health rule aimed at preventing student mask mandates.
Latest news and what you need to know this hurricane season.
Coverage of the red tide outbreak across the region.
NPR
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A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
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Many K-12 school districts are tapping federal funds to pay for regular surveillance testing of students. It's an effective pandemic tactic, when used alongside mask-wearing and other precautions.
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Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.
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Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, the British prime minister said the global community needs to "listen to the warnings of the scientists."
WUSF, in collaboration with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, is bringing you stories on how climate change is affecting you.
Climate change is impacting so much around us. How have you experienced climate change over time?
Politics / Issues
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Dr. Joseph Ladapo comes to Florida from UCLA and is a Harvard Medical School graduate. He says vaccines are not the only way to promote "good health" and the decision to get one is up to each person.
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The judge ruled parts of the law violated constitutional equal-protection rights and issued a permanent injunction against them.
Each day in Florida about 100 kids are involuntarily committed for psychiatric exams under the Baker Act. That adds up to about 36,000 kids a year, and experts say something has to be done. We explore what happens when kids get committed.
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