Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 3.4.21
Hereâs the day that was â and will be â in Florida politics.
Publix, the most prominent private partner in Floridaâs vaccine distribution network, strongly disputed a news report insinuating the company had been allowed to operate with little oversight.
The company’s corporate office offered strong words in response to a Miami Herald report regarding the supermarket’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
âFrom the beginning of the vaccination rollout at Publix pharmacies, Publix has been in direct and constant contact with the state, requesting direction and frequently detailing vaccination plans at our stores,â reads a statement from the Lakeland-based grocery chain.
With the sponsor saying the proposal would help hold down housing costs, a House panel Wednesday approved a bill that would reduce the authority of local governments to place design restrictions on new homes.
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The House sponsor says the proposed bill would help hold down housing costs, and others say it is another step at removing home-rule powers of local governments. If it passes into law, the measure would allow the state of Florida to control restrictions on new home design, covering anything from wall color to window placement.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces vaccines for seniors at Spanish Lakes community in St. Lucie County
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Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped at a senior community in St. Lucie County to announce a three-day pop vaccination site.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. â Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in St. Lucie County on Thursday to announce a new, temporary site to make vaccines more accessible to more than 2,000 people.
The governor said over the course of three days that about 2,300 seniors will be vaccinated at the Spanish Lakes senior community near Fort Pierce.
The vaccination site will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.