Florida Roundup

Dr. Joseph Ladapo; utility bill hikes; Disney World turns 50

Annette Taddeo; special legislative session; Gov. DeSantis visits JAXPORT

State investigates local governments; breast cancer awareness month; Florida manatees in trouble

School districts sue the FLA Department of Health; Redistricting

Floridians who earn the minimum wage received a raise this week; this week, the state filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration, claiming his immigration policy along the Southern border is illegal.

Gov. Ron DeSantis named Dr. Joseph Ladapo Florida’s new surgeon general this week. Ladapo has questioned the effectiveness of masks, downplayed vaccines and, changed quarantine protocols for schools.

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis leveled a new threat against Florida municipalities, saying that any city or county that requires its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will receive a $5,000 fine per employee.

Note: This episode was broadcast just before the appeals ruling was issued on Friday, so the information in the show about the mask case is not up to date.

Thirteen Florida school districts now require students to mask up for school. This comes as Leon County Judge John Cooper has ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis cannot ban mask mandates in public schools.

Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper today ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order banning mask mandates for students in Florida public schools is unconstitutional.