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Latest On Vaccinations; Hesitancy Among Young Adults; 'Anti-Riot' Bill Apr 02, 2021

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On Friday’s program, we took a look at the latest on Florida’s vaccination efforts and the reluctance of some young adults to be vaccinated. Starting Monday, all Florida residents that are age 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. Our guests exploring the topic were: Dr. Michael Lauzardo , Deputy Director of the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute Alex Lytle , a University of Florida student Cindy Krischer Goodman, Reporter, Sun-Sentinel We also took examined at the state’s controversial anti-riot legislation with: Gary Fineout, Reporter, POLITICO FL Patricia Brigham , President, League of Women Voters of Florida Rachel Gilmer , Co-Director, Dream Defenders

Florida's Pandemic Response; Proposed Voting Changes Mar 26, 2021

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On Friday’s program, we discussed Florida’s pandemic response – and how it measures up to that of other large states - with Dr. Ali Mokdad , Chief Strategy Officer, Population Health, University of Washington. We also took a closer look at some of the controversial changes Republican lawmakers want to make to voting in the Sunshine State with State Sen. Joe Gruters , (R-Sarasota), who also chairs the Republican Party of Florida and leads the Republican National Committee’s Committee on Election Integrity; and Lawrence Mower , the Tampa Bay Times’ Tallahassee Correspondent.

DeSantis Lowers Vaccination Age To 50 Starting Monday; Fla. Spring Breakers During COVID Mar 19, 2021

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that Florida will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to all people age 50 and older starting Monday.

How COVID Vaccines Are Being Administered Around Fla., Controversy Over Pop-Up Site Mar 12, 2021

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On Friday’s program we took a closer look at how COVID-19 vaccines are being administered in Florida with reporters from around the state, including:

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout & Controversies; Addressing Climate Risk Mar 05, 2021

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On Friday’s program we took a closer look at who is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine - and where to get it - with Julio Ochoa of WUSF and Nicole Darden Creston of WMFE. We also examined why Governor Ron DeSantis and Publix continue to face questions about decisions on where to distribute the medicine with Sarah Blaskey of the Miami Herald . And, we discussed how state lawmakers might address the risk climate change poses to Florida, as the state legislative session gets underway, with Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director, Florida Conservation Voters and State Representative Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point). Heather Schatz can be reached at hschatz@wjct.org or on Twitter at @heatherschatz .

Expanding The Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccines; Florida-Georgia Water War Feb 26, 2021

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On this week’s Florida Roundup : More people across Florida may soon be able to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, and the U.S. Supreme Court hears the Florida-Georgia water war case.

Jared Moskowitz; COVID-19 Variants; Election Look Ahead; Class of COVID-19 Feb 19, 2021

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State Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz , who oversees Florida’s vaccination distribution, announced earlier this week that he plans to step down in April.

COVID-19 Travel Restrictions; Pandemic Rescue Plan, 'Class of COVID-19' Feb 12, 2021

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Florida is now a hotspot for the more contagious strain of COVID-19, which originated in the United Kingdom. So far, almost 350 cases have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control.

Transparency In Technology Act; Status Of Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Feb 05, 2021

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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ self-described top priority for the upcoming legislative session is free speech on social media.

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates; White House Task Force Report Jan 29, 2021

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On Friday's program, we took a closer look at where things stand with the state’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines - as well as the latest on its distribution efforts - with Ben Conarck , who covers health care for the Miami Herald and Stephanie Colombini , who reports on health care news for WUSF in Tampa. Long-Term Care Facilities and the COVID-19 Vaccin e We also got an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts in long-term care facilities from Veronica Catoe , who is CEO of the Florida Assisted Living Association. White House Coronavirus Task Force Report The last report of the White House Coronavirus Task Force under former President Donald Trump was made public this week. It recommended that Florida shut down bars, restaurants and gyms where mask wearing isn’t being enforced 100 percent of the time, noting that those kinds of businesses remain big vectors of the coronavirus. We closed out the program with a closer look at the report – and lawmakers reactions to it – with

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