TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – The U.S. Department of Education is taking seriously the threat of withholding money from the Broward and Alachua counties’ school districts over their mask policies. The Florida State Board of Education has ordered a reduction in state education aid to both school districts by the amount each receives as a federal Project SAFE grant award. Project … [Read more...] about US Education Department To Take “Enforcement Action” If Florida Goes Forward With Defunding Broward And Alachua School Districts.
Key West Fantasy Fest Underway With Pandemic Induced Changes
KEY WEST (CBSMiami/FKNB) – Fantasy Fest is underway in Key West, despite the cancellation nearly two months ago of its iconic Duval Street parade and other large-crowd highlights to protect against the potential spread of COVID-19. The renowned masking and costuming festival, themed “All a Daze for a Holiday,” continues through October 31st with several dozen smaller-scale … [Read more...] about Key West Fantasy Fest Underway With Pandemic Induced Changes
11 African Lions Test Positive For COVID At Denver Zoo
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Centner Academy Reverses Course On 30-Day Quarantine For Vaccinated Students
MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – In an about-face, Centner Academy says students will not have to quarantine at home 30 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The Miami private changed its policy after receiving a letter from the Florida Department of Education last Thursday saying the school’s quarantine rule was being investigated. Centner’s chief operating officer, Bianca Erickson, … [Read more...] about Centner Academy Reverses Course On 30-Day Quarantine For Vaccinated Students
Florida COVID Hospitalizations Continue To Drop
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 continues to drop, while the death toll in the state during the pandemic is nearing 59,000 residents. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services posted data Monday showing that 2,333 patients in Florida hospitals had COVID-19, with 573 in intensive-care unit beds. That continued steady … [Read more...] about Florida COVID Hospitalizations Continue To Drop
‘I Was Very Concerned’: State Sen. Tina Polsky On Masking Incident Involving Florida’s New Surgeon General
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Death Investigation Underway Near Entrance Of FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus
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Biden Administration Unveils Program To Help Move Afghan Refugees From US Military Bases Into Permanent Homes
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‘A Little Light’: Broward & Miami-Dade Supervisors Of Elections Say Early Voting Off To Slow Start
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