Florida Senator Demands Federal Investigation of the state’s vaccine distribution practices

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90-year-old Margaret Keenan, the first patient in the UK to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, administered by nurse May Parsons at University Hospital, Coventry, England, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Alex Gakos One Florida Senator is looking to call out Florida’s sketchy vaccine distribution practices after multiple reports noted a West

Clearwater Beach’s Annual Sugar Sand Festival canceled over pandemic concerns

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Sand Sculptures at Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, Florida at Clearwater Beach, Florida, April 23, 2017. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Ilya Images Just when you thought the festival and event cancelations were behind us in 2020—think again. Florida is known for its beautiful coastline and white sandy beaches along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis announces school staff should not expect to be prioritized for vaccine

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Miami, Florida, USA – June 12, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Press Conference, speaking about the situation in Florida. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by  YES Market Media Bad news for teachers and members of Florida’s school system. Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday, January 6, 2021, that teachers and school staff should expect to be

2020: Florida’s year in review—Stories that made this year memorable

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Happy New Year 2021 text on the beach. Abstract background photo of coming New Year 2021 and leaving the year of 2020 Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Maps Expert As the world begins to turn the page on 2020 and look forward to a new year in 2021, we at Florida Insider decided to compile

2020: KIA Motors America and the Community

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Photo Source/Copyright: Kia Media Connecting with the community and the local youth is often a tough challenge. One must truly understand and visualize the dynamic of the community before they can offer a lending hand. For an automaker, it’s an even grander task. How can a large-scale automaker make a connection without forcing a sales

Key West International Airport has enlisted the help of a COVID, germ zapping robot?

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UVD Robot testing cleaning protocols. Courtesy: Monroe County BOCC Facebook The Monroe County airport has enlisted the help of a brand new, autonomous, germ zapping, COVID killing machine at its Key West International Airport (EYW). Beginning Friday, the robot cleaner produced by UVD Robots will begin patrolling the airport after hours and will emit ultraviolet

Miami-Dade County Hasn’t ruled out Possibility for Mandatory Vaccination for Students

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MDCPS Alberto Carvalho speaking with students in a socially distanced lunchroom. Courtesy: Miami Dade County Public Schools Facebook. While state officials are finalizing distribution plans of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines in the state, another discussion awaits in the hallway. What about children, teachers, and schools?  Florida is just weeks away from receiving the

Florida Welcoming a New Professional NBA Team? — Well, Temporarily

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Point Guard Kyle Lowry going up for a layup. Courtesy: Toronto Raptors Facebook Florida will soon be the new home for the—Toronto Raptors? Well, temporarily. I guess we can call them the “Tampa Bay Raptors” until they reclaim Toronto, Canada, as their home base. Florida will now be home to three professional basketball teams: the

Five Florida Hospitals Set To Receive First Wave of COVID-19 Vaccine Upon Approval

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A single bottle vial of Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine in a research medical lab. 3D illustration. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By solarseven Perhaps the only silver lining Florida will have in regards to the coronavirus is access to the first wave of COVID-19 approved vaccines. Over the past two weeks, pharmaceutical powerhouses Moderna and Pfizer announced the

The Show Must Go On: South Florida Fair Set To Go On In January

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Courtesy: Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay The show must go on.  The mighty popular South Florida Fair will be returning in 2021, despite rising COVID-19 cases throughout the state. The annual affair which draws tens of thousands of patrons every year will be held Jan. 15-31 and include the usual greasy and delightful food stand