On Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Walgreens is increasing the number of their stores offering vaccine to 97 across 19 counties. Appointments are now open. In addition starting Monday, the age of eligibility to receive a vaccine will be lowered to 60 years and older. The Governor’s Seniors FirstContinue Reading
Every year, Blaze Pizza fans celebrate Pi Day by building their own customized pizza, with unlimited premium toppings, for just $3.14. This year, Blaze Pizza has announced that their much-anticipated Pi Day promotion will run for a month, from March 14 through April 12, allowing guests even more opportunity toContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) announced the arrest of 38-year-old Christina Siddell of Lake Wales. Siddell, a school bus attendant at Alturas Elementary School, was arrested for burglary with assault, according to the PCSO. According to the affidavit, Siddell met her former boyfriend and his new girlfriend at theContinue Reading
On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that CVS Health will administer COVID-19 vaccines at 76 additional CVS Pharmacy locations across Florida. The additional 76 retail locations announced are in addition to the 81 stores previously announced–bringing the total number of CVS Health vaccination sites to 157. “I’m pleased toContinue Reading
Amazingly, in 2020, more lives were saved through organ donation than ever before, even as a pandemic held the country at a standstill. Individuals like Zachary McKeon, and the McKeon family, are the key to how LifeLink of Florida had a record year with 295 organ donors, resulting in 913Continue Reading
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced this weekend it is providing more than $3.5 million in rapid response Ebola assistance to support efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea. The assistance will support disease surveillance, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control, contact tracing, communityContinue Reading
On Friday, the United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida announced the indictment charging Henry Lee White, III, 26 of Orlando with sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, transportation of an individual in interstate commerce for the purpose of prostitution, coercion and enticement, and being a felonContinue Reading
The Dalai Lama received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharmsala. The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader was given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Upon receiving his shot, the Dalai Lama said people needed to be vaccinated to “prevent someContinue Reading
The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the first lady, Cilia Flores, received this Saturday the first dose of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. The presidential couple received the dose of Sputnik V, after health personnel, who are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19,Continue Reading
While the $1.9 trillion COVID spending bill advanced through the US Senate in a 50-49 vote party line vote, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced a bright spot in the massive spending bill proceedings. On Thursday, Paul, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business Committee forced Democrats to removeContinue Reading
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) announced the arrest of a St. Petersburg man one count of Sexual Battery (Physically Helpless) and one count of Unlawful Acts of a Sexually Transmissible Disease. On March 5, 2021, detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit arrested 59-year-old Isaiah Banks. The day before, deputies wereContinue Reading
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joined several of his fellow Senators in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq. The bill would formally end the authorizations for the Gulf and Iraq wars – 30 and 19 years,Continue Reading
Beginning today, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital & Clinics (JAHVH) will begin offering COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans who are patients of the JAHVH system of care, regardless of age or medical condition. Vaccines are free and will be available by appointment only, as supply allows, at the main hospital andContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is reporting an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) at a boarding facility in Marion County. The first confirmed case of a horse with neurological signs was reported by a private veterinary practitioner earlier this week. The horse subsequently tested positive forContinue Reading
Upon the passing of talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh last week, many people offered tribute to Limbaugh on social media and elsewhere, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In a statement last week, the Governor wrote: Casey and I are truly saddened to learn of the passing of fellow Floridian andContinue Reading
A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racismContinue Reading
Former Mayor of Brooksville, Florida, Kevin Hohn, has been arrested and charged by federal criminal complaint with possession and distribution of images depicting the sexual abuse of children. According to the criminal complaint, in September and December 2020, investigators identified a certain internet protocol address as having distributed images andContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) announced the arrest of 42-year-old Arne Jensen, Jr. of Avon Park. Jensen was charged with traveling to meet a minor for sex, 3-counts of transmitting harmful material to a minor, and attempted sexual battery. According to the affidavit, the reportee, an adult female, postedContinue Reading
On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the establishment of four COVID-19 vaccination sites in partnership with the federal government in Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. These sites will open on March 3 and will operate 7 days per week, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Each site will administer 2,000 vaccines perContinue Reading
Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed new measures to safeguard the sanctity of Florida elections– his commitment to the integrity of every vote and the importance of transparency. “Last November, Florida held the smoothest, most successful election of any state in the country,” said Governor DeSantis. “While we should celebrateContinue Reading
As the central and southern parts of the United States weather an unprecedented cold snap, American Humane is asking pet owners to take the necessary steps to keep their animals safe from inclement weather. “States and regions that are accustomed to mild winters are experiencing weather patterns that endanger theContinue Reading
