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President Trump Holds A News Conference On Coronavirus

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So Far, Florida Seeing Fewer Deaths During Latest Coronavirus Surge

Cases of the coronavirus are spiking again in Florida, as are hospitalizations. But deaths have yet to peak like they did during a similar surge this summer. Back…

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Here’s Where To Donate Food, And Get Help, In Tampa Bay This Holiday Season

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Eta Strengthens; Hurricane And Storm Surge Watch Issued In South Florida

A Hurricane Watch and Storm Surge Watch have been issued for portions of South Florida,…

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Kriseman, Four Mayors Press Gov. DeSantis For Mandatory Mask Policy

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and four other Florida mayors asked the governor Wednesday to…

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Hope, Healing And ‘Better Angels’: Biden Declares Victory And Vows Unity

Updated at 9:56 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden called for healing and cooperation in his…

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Crowdsource Funding Aims To Preserve Dunedin Property

A group of people looking to preserve a rare slice of natural Florida in the…

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Florida Lawmakers React To Biden-Harris Win

Former Vice President Joe Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris have won the race for…

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NPR

Experts: Gobble All You Like, But Do It With The Turkeys In Your Own Household

For Thanksgiving this year, Kurt Beard was planning to travel from Indianapolis to Ohio and…

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Lessons From Europe, Where Cases Are Rising But Schools Are Open

Mahua Barve lives in Frankfurt, Germany, with her husband, a son in first grade and…

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After Days Of Silence, China Congratulates Biden And Harris

China became one of the last major nations to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory in the…

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Barr Wades Into Trump’s False Voting Claims, Allowing Prosecutors To Investigate

Updated at 10:59 p.m. ET William Barr, the nation's attorney general and a Trump ally,…

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2020 Elections

Hope, Healing And ‘Better Angels’: Biden Declares Victory And Vows Unity

Updated at 9:56 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden called for healing and cooperation in his…

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Florida Lawmakers React To Biden-Harris Win

Former Vice President Joe Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris have won the race for…

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Harris: ‘You Ushered In A New Day For America’

Under a sky lit up by blue Jumbotrons outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del.,…

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2020 Elections: How Florida Voted For President, House Seats And Amendments

Here is a detailed breakdown of how Florida voted in the presidential election, along with…

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Health News Florida

Five Florida Hospitals Will Be Among First To Store COVID-19 Vaccine

The new COVID-19 vaccine — not yet approved for use — is on its way…

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Government-Funded Scientists Laid Groundwork For Billion-Dollar Vaccines

When he started researching a troublesome childhood infection nearly four decades ago, virologist Dr. Barney…

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So Far, Florida Seeing Fewer Deaths During Latest Coronavirus Surge

Cases of the coronavirus are spiking again in Florida, as are hospitalizations. But deaths have…

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Florida’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 900,000; Death Toll Nears 18,000

According to Wednesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health, 7,925 people tested positive for…

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Education

Corcoran Says Schools Can Continue Distance Learning

Florida students will be able to continue to learn remotely through the second half of…

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Schools Reopening Across Tampa Bay Area After Eta

Schools across the greater Tampa Bay region are announcing their reopening plans after Tropical Storm…

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Manatee County School Board Extends Mask Policy For 90 Days

The Manatee County School Board on Tuesday unanimously voted to extend its mask policy, becoming…

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Sarasota Schools Closed Due To Tropical Storm Eta; Other Counties Monitoring Conditions

Schools in Sarasota County will be closed on Monday as Tropical Storm Eta moves into…

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The State We're In

Trump’s Suggestion To Supporters Different From Certified Poll Watchers

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to go to the polls on…

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From the presidency to Congressional representatives to local races, there’s a lot at stake in…

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