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House panel backs protest bill after fierce debate

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — An effort to enhance penalties associated with violent protests, create new crimes when mobs attack property or police and make it difficult for cities to trim law-enforcement spending had a rocky legislative debut Wednesday, drawing heated criticism from opponents.
An airport was flipped over at the Tallahassee International Airport on Wednesday after a tornado touched down nearby. (CITY OF TALLAHASSEE)

An airport was flipped over at the Tallahassee International Airport on Wednesday after a tornado touched down nearby. (CITY OF TALLAHASSEE)

Tornado hits Tallahassee; damages, closes airport

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — A tornado touched down near the airport in Florida’s capital city Wednesday, flipping at least one small plane over and knocking out weather radar before moving east into residential neighborhoods, the National Weather Service said. A few thousand were without power.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses the media Monday on the status of covid-19 vaccination rates in the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities. (BOB SELF/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses the media Monday on the status of covid-19 vaccination rates in the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities. (BOB SELF/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

DeSantis: No fear, second shot will be here

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Seniors in Florida will get their second dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Tuesday, even as frustration grows nationally over spotty supplies of the life-saving medicine.

Hospitals told to go to DOH for vaccines

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — With frustrations mounting amid a constrained supply of covid-19 vaccines, Florida’s top public-health official urged hospital executives on Tuesday to turn to county health departments if they need to vaccinate newly hired staff members and patients.

Guardian ad Litem program draws scrutiny

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — The head of Florida’s guardian ad litem program defended the agency’s efforts Tuesday to a Senate committee, following a report that said the organization’s funding has increased while the number of children it represents has dropped.

Dunn receives A+ pro-life rating

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
WASHINGTON — Neal Dunn couldn’t do any better — at least not when it comes to pro-life legislation — according to a national advocacy group.

Senators favor collecting online taxes

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 25, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — A proposal that could pump more than $600 million a year in tax dollars into coronavirus-damaged state and local coffers got off to a quick start Monday in the Florida Senate.

Impeachment case against Trump sent to Senate

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, January 25, 2021
WASHINGTON — House Democrats delivered the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate late Monday for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.