A bid protest by Feeding South Florida over alleged errors made by a committee that reviewed proposals will be reviewed by the agriculture commissioner.
After an outcry from South Florida elected officials, state Agriculture Commissioner (and candidate for governor) Nikki Fried is going to "personally" review her agency's decision not to continue using Feeding South Florida to distribute federal food aid to the hungry.
Well before the 9 a.m. start time, dozens of Immokalee farmworkers lined up for COVID-19 vaccines beneath an overhang near vacant stores at a strip mall. Polonne Colin, 65, was among the first at the pop-up clinic.
The main reason she opted for the vaccine now, though she was eligible earlier: she sees everyone she knows getting it.
Rural health advocates who have ramped up efforts to reach farmworkers say demand for the vaccine is strong. And despite media reports and lawmakers concerns that Florida s residency requirements are hindering vaccination efforts for farmworkers, advocates say health officials are finding ways around them.
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