Thursday s Daily Pulse | 1/14/2021
White House Task Force warns Florida of ‘significant’ COVID deaths
As new COVID-19 vaccination sites open across the region, the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report warns that Florida faces “significant fatalities” in the coming weeks from the rapidly spreading infection. The state continues to be in the most dangerous “red zone” for its number of new infections, the report notes, citing an acceleration that began shortly before Thanksgiving. [Source: Orlando Sentinel] Florida Trend Exclusive Florida s veteran impact
Among the major factors that spurred Florida’s growth after World War II was the in-migration of hundreds of thousands of Americans who had trained at the 172 military installations the state hosted during the war. As the population of veterans shrinks, states are competing to attract retired veterans, who bring federal dollars and job skills. Florida is trying to stay at the top of the pack. [Sourc