Florida whistleblower Rebekah Jones gives a look behind the scenes The fired data expert shares text messages, emails and her own thoughts with the Miami Herald, revealing an unlikely ally in Gov. DeSantisâ administration. Â Â Rebekah Jones stands outside her office at the Florida Department of Health where she built the COVID-19 data dashboard. [ Miami Herald ] By Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald Published 1 hour ago Updated 1 hour ago Just hours after the police entered her home, guns drawn and warrant to seize her electronics in hand, Rebekah Jones, Floridaâs ousted data guru for COVID-19, sent a warning to one of her most secret confidantes â Jared Moskowitz, top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis for the stateâs COVID-19 response.