/tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:55:41 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-26/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-covid-fraud A federal judge in Miami has set a $60,000 bond for U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. She's facing charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal disaster funds meant to combat COVID-19 in 2021. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:55:41 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-26/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-covid-fraud Freida Frisaro | Associated Press, Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /health/2025-11-18/soaring-health-care-costs-stun-florida-workers-who-buy-insurance-through-aca Prices are spiking as temporary COVID-era subsidies end and insurers raise rates to offset people leaving the coverage pool. For many, the premiums will be too high to retain their plan. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT /health/2025-11-18/soaring-health-care-costs-stun-florida-workers-who-buy-insurance-through-aca Kerry Sheridan /health/2025-09-24/florida-pharmacists-receive-approval-to-provide-covid-19-vaccines The Board of Pharmacy cited a state law that allows pharmacists to administer FDA-approved vaccines. Publix and Walgreens said they would be offering the shot without a prescription to eligible recipients. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:49:28 GMT /health/2025-09-24/florida-pharmacists-receive-approval-to-provide-covid-19-vaccines Rick Mayer /health/2025-09-04/updated-covid-19-vaccine-info The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccines for anyone age 65 and older and any person 6 months and older who has at least one underlying health condition that increases their risk of severe COVID-19 infection. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:30:00 GMT /health/2025-09-04/updated-covid-19-vaccine-info Madison Czopek | PolitiFact /health/2025-08-13/florida-covid-cases-spike-right-before-the-start-of-schools Once again, a summer wave of COVID-19 is spiking across the country and in Florida. Orange County reported the third-highest case totals in the state, according to the Department of Health. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:15:00 GMT /health/2025-08-13/florida-covid-cases-spike-right-before-the-start-of-schools Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2025-07-18/floridas-surgeon-general-calls-for-more-study-of-people-injured-by-covid-mrna-vaccines Dr. Joseph Ladapo also praised the federal government's decision in May to no longer recommend COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:58:11 GMT /health/2025-07-18/floridas-surgeon-general-calls-for-more-study-of-people-injured-by-covid-mrna-vaccines Kerry Sheridan /law-justice/2025-05-07/celebrity-cruises-covid-19-crew-lawsuit A federal appeals court has rejected allegations of false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Celebrity Cruises in a lawsuit filed by two Filipino crew members who were forced to remain on board during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wed, 07 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-05-07/celebrity-cruises-covid-19-crew-lawsuit Jim Saunders /environment/2025-02-10/covid-kids-birdwatching More young birder groups are popping up across the country for teens and tweens who enjoy getting outdoors together to gawk at wildlife. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-02-10/covid-kids-birdwatching Kerry Sheridan /health/2025-01-21/usf-public-health-expert-covid-pandemic USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:43:53 GMT /health/2025-01-21/usf-public-health-expert-covid-pandemic Stephanie Colombini /health/2024-10-25/covid19-vaccines-holiday-season Anyone who got sick with COVID-19 during the summer wave in South Florida has some protection against a future infection, but not full protection against germs spreading in fall and winter. Infectious disease experts recommend what shots to get now. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-10-25/covid19-vaccines-holiday-season Verónica Zaragovia