The Florida Roundup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 Vaccines In Florida: Short Supply And High Demand Jan 22, 2021

Florida seniors continue to face problems as they try to make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Statewide COVID-19 Response; Fallout From U.S. Capitol Insurrection Jan 15, 2021

Florida leaders say they are working hard to vaccinate seniors and other residents, but the state's pandemic response has come under criticism. In turn, Florida officials are pointing fingers at the federal government over a slowdown in the supply of vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Insurrection Attempt At The U.S. Capitol Jan 08, 2021

It has been a record-breaking week for new COVID-19 infections in Florida. So far, however, efforts to get vaccines distributed have been confusing and slow.

Year in Review & Look Ahead to 2021 Jan 01, 2021

2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and politics, and oftentimes, the two were intertwined in Florida.

COVID-19's Impact On Florida's Tourism Industry Dec 25, 2020

COVID-19 has cost Florida billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs. The virus has hit the state’s biggest industry — tourism — hard.

Doctors Fighting COVID; Latest On Vaccine; Investigation Into State’s Handling Of Virus Dec 18, 2020

Physicians and public officials warn infection rates and death tolls are still rising, despite the arrival of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and likely approval of the Moderna vaccine, so Floridians need to keep masking up.

COVID-19 Vaccines; Florida's Pandemic Response And Transparency Dec 11, 2020

The first round of COVID-19 vaccines could be administered here in Florida next week.

DeSantis Criticizes School Closures; Vaccine Prioritizations Set Dec 04, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have continued to rise around the state, surpassing one million infections this week. Despite these numbers, Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida schools will stay open for the rest of the year.

COVID-19’s Impacts on Colleges; Snowbirds Stay Put; Black Friday Shopping Nov 27, 2020

Colleges are working hard to control the spread of COVID-19. But how will the vector of college students on the move this Thanksgiving weekend impact the pandemic, both on campus and off?

Vaccine Plans for Florida; DeSantis’ COVID-19 Response Under Fire Nov 20, 2020

As Florida refines its plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for his handling of the pandemic.

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