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Author: Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat

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DeSantis won’t declare emergency but some Florida mayors are defying him with mask, vaccine mandates

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on DeSantis won’t declare emergency but some Florida mayors are defying him with mask, vaccine mandates

As Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to firmly oppose pandemic restrictions, some mayors are defying his wishes and instituting mask and vaccine mandates.

Nation

Security agency sees no ‘malicious activity’ in latest crash of Florida’s online voter registration system

October 7, 2020 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on Security agency sees no ‘malicious activity’ in latest crash of Florida’s online voter registration system

U.S. Chief Judge Mark Walker will hold a hearing Thursday on whether state should extend voter registration deadline

Travel

What went wrong in Florida’s COVID-19 response? Timing, testing, tourism and mixed signals

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on What went wrong in Florida’s COVID-19 response? Timing, testing, tourism and mixed signals

The USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida reached out to several public health and tourism experts to identify the main reasons Florida got off the rails.

News

Will your vote count? Veil of secrecy makes it impossible for Florida voters to know

February 25, 2020 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on Will your vote count? Veil of secrecy makes it impossible for Florida voters to know

Florida forced all 67 election supervisors to sign nondisclosure agreements in order to get training and funding to fight hacking.

Nation

‘A fighter’: President Jimmy Carter’s neighbors know they’ll say goodbye one day, but not yet

November 15, 2019 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on ‘A fighter’: President Jimmy Carter’s neighbors know they’ll say goodbye one day, but not yet

The folks in President Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, say he will bounce back yet again from the latest medical concern.

Nation

Outdated FEMA flood maps cost uninsured homeowners millions

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on Outdated FEMA flood maps cost uninsured homeowners millions

FEMA maps leave some 100 million Americans and 35 to 40 million uninsured homes and businesses at risk of flooding, according to flood risk group.

Nation

‘Doomsday preppers’ accused of abusing adopted twins who escaped from Florida farm

July 15, 2019 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on ‘Doomsday preppers’ accused of abusing adopted twins who escaped from Florida farm

Wakulla residents are surprised to learn of the Doomsday couple charged with abusing their adopted twin daughters.

Nation

‘They take your money … dreams and hopes’: Florida woman charged in adoption scam

March 21, 2019 Jeffrey Schweers, Tallahassee Democrat Comments Off on ‘They take your money … dreams and hopes’: Florida woman charged in adoption scam

Throughout Florida, people have preyed on the emotions and pocketbooks of couples and single people looking to adopt.

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Idalia makes history along Florida’s Big Bend, McConnell freezes again: 5 Things podcast

August 31, 2023 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023 Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY

5 people shot in Illinois, 2 in critical condition

August 31, 2023 AP
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