News Service of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis' response comes after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd blamed Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem for his deputies receiving recruitment letters from the federal immigration agency.

Data posted on the Florida Department of Health website showed 1,201 reported deaths, up from 1,144 a week earlier.

The justices will discuss whether to take up the case during a Sept. 29 closed-door meeting.

The bill would have made a series of changes related to the Florida Board of Nursing’s approval and oversight of nursing education programs.

The Commission for Public Higher Education would be an accrediting nonprofit for universities in Florida and other states.

ValerieMarie Moore filed a notice of appealing a June 3 ruling to the 2nd District Court of Appeal. The case is one of numerous similar lawsuits filed in Florida and other states seeking refunds for students.

The legislation would have required the Department of Management Services, which oversees the program, to submit recommendations for managing the “formulary” of prescription drugs.

Of the procedures, 17,269 were in the first trimester of pregnancy and 108 were in the second trimester, according to a state data.

The Florida Legislature faces a July 1 deadline.

The bill would undo another law about to take effect that would prohibit high school classes from starting before 8:30 a.m.