How the wealthy cut the line during Florida's frenzied vaccine rollout
Sharyn Alfonsi reports on corruption allegations clouding Florida's efforts to vaccinate its residents.
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Florida governor faces criticism over COVID vaccine distribution
Manatee County Commissioner Misty Servia said a deal bypassed county protocol, allowing a select group of residents to go the front of the vaccine line.
Florida governor says flags will be at half-staff for Rush Limbaugh
The governor has previously ordered flags to be at half-staff to honor the deaths of law enforcement officers killed on duty, members of the Navy killed in a mass shooting and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, among others.
DeSantis faces criticism over vaccine access
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a torrent of criticism for steering thousands of vaccine doses to communities developed by his political supporters. It comes weeks after DeSantis tapped a supermarket chain to be the sole distributor of vaccines in a handful of Florida counties following a $100,000 donation the company made to DeSantis' reelection PAC. Jim Axelrod has the story.
Florida officials conducting audit after COVID vaccine spoiled
The audit will require a full accounting of equipment and procedures after 1,160 doses were apparently left in a refrigerator that had been turned off.
Miami mayor urges more local control over COVID-19 measures
Mayor Francis Suarez says he's been restricted by Governor Ron DeSantis from implementing COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Fired COVID scientist sues Florida over "sham" search warrant
Rebekah Jones contends that she was fired for not falsifying data.
Fired COVID data curator posts video of agents raiding her home
Rebekah Jones posted video of officers entering her home, claiming Gov. Ron DeSantis "sent the gestapo" to silence her.
Florida lifts all coronavirus restaurant restrictions statewide
"There will not be limitations," Governor Ron DeSantis said Friday.
Sheriff barely wins primary vs. predecessor fired after Parkland
Gregory Tony narrowly won Democratic primary in heavily-Democratic Broward County, Florida against Scott Israel, who was fired by governor over handling of massacre.
Florida governor blasts unemployment system
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the state's unemployment system is full of "pointless roadblocks" designed to frustrate people so they give up on filing claims. He said that in an exclusive interview Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter with CBS Miami station WFOR. DeFede joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more on that plus the latest on Florida's coronavirus response.
Florida becomes second state to pass half a million virus cases
California, Florida and Texas now lead the U.S. in coronavirus cases.
Florida prepares for Isaias amid coronavirus
Already hard hit with one of the highest rates of coronavirus infections in the country, Florida now braces for another challenge as Isaias approaches. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida coast
Hurricane Isaias is expected to approach the southeast coast of Florida on Saturday, forcing Governor Ron DeSantis to issue an emergency order. The storm is expected to cause rain along the U.S. East Coast. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with what is expected from the weather system.
Florida reports new daily record of coronavirus deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 186 new deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Florida surpasses New York in confirmed COVID-19 cases
With over 414,000 coronavirus cases, Florida trails only California in total cases in the U.S.
Florida reports highest single-day death toll from COVID
Florida marked a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic as the state reported 173 deaths, a new single-day record. The rise in deaths and new cases comes as teachers push back against a state mandate that requires schools to reopen in the fall for in-person instruction. Jim Defede, an investigative reporter for CBS Miami, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Teachers sue Florida governor over school reopening plan
"The governor needs to accept the reality of the situation here in Florida, where the virus is surging out of control," FEA President Fedrick Ingram said in a statement.
Many former felons still blocked from voting
In 2018, Florida voters approved a ballot measure that would return the right to vote to more than 1 million people who completed serving felony sentences in the state. But two years later, the legal fight continues. Desmond Meade of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition joined CBSN to explain why he believes a law from Florida's Republican governor and state legislature is unconstitutional.
All of Disney's Orlando theme parks are now reopened
Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are welcoming back visitors in Orlando, the company said.
Florida surpasses 300,000 coronavirus cases
Health officials reported an additional 10,181 new confirmed cases Wednesday.
Florida sets new record with 15,299 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
The previous record of new cases reported was over 11,000 in New York, at the time the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, on April 14.
Florida reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases as Disney World reopens
"The Most Magical Place on Earth" will now require visitors to wear masks.
Data scientist on Florida COVID-19 cases
Florida issued a statewide order for schools to reopen next month even as the state reports a worrisome rise in coronavirus cases. Data scientist Rebekah Jones was in charge of tracking Florida's cases until she was fired in May. Jones joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what's behind the spike in cases, the coronavirus dashboard she created and Florida's push to reopen.
Florida says schools must reopen despite COVID-19 surge
The state's education commissioner retweeted a post from President Trump saying, "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!"
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "We are going to survive"
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
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