CVS pharmacies, brands to offer vaccine at select locations in Florida
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 file photo, a CVS pharmacy is seen in Los Angeles. CVS Health Corporation (CVS) on Tuesday, Feb. 16 reported a fourth-quarter net income of $973 million. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)HIALEAH, Fla. โ CVS will now offer the COVID-19 vaccine at select pharmacies in Florida, according to Florida Gov. The governor made the announcement in South Florida Tuesday, saying CVS brands like CVS Pharmacy y mรกs and Navarro Discount Pharmacies will also administer the vaccine in Miami-Dade County. Navarro, originally founded in Havana, Cuba, is now a brand under CVS Health and is headquartered in Miami.
First interfaith vaccination site opens in South Florida
Ron DeSantis announced a new Florida vaccine site Thursday that will be located at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. pic.twitter.com/2PRjbbwpH5 โ Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 4, 2021The vaccination site is one of Floridaโs first sites located at a synagogue. It will also be one of the first interfaith vaccination sites for seniors from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities. โAnd thatโs vaccinated over 13,000 individuals.โThe new site will be the first vaccine faith event that incorporates multiple faiths. In Central Florida, DeSantis said that he wants to do more with the vaccination site at The Villages.
Gov. Ron DeSantis targets Big Tech with new legislation
Ron DeSantis took aim at Silicon Valley tech companies Tuesday saying Facebook, Twitter, Google and others are violating Floridiansโ privacy and โneuteringโ political candidates access to voters. The governor announced legislation Tuesday morning from the Florida State Capitol that he said would protect Floridians privacy rights. He railed the tech companies who essentially took the alternative platform Parlor off line. That happened every day, 1,000s of times a day.โThe governor said big tech are only โde-platformingโ Republican politicians. Upon leaving the news conference DeSantis declined to say if legislation has actually been filed in the Florida House or Senate.
Governor announces $100 million for Hurricane Irma recovery
Ron DeSantis during a press conference in Key Largo. Ron DeSantis announced $100 million in investments for infrastructure and hardening projects to protect Florida communities against future hurricanes. DeSantis already announced Friday morning that he would be bringing Florida National Guard soldiers back from the Capitol. Last night, I ordered our Adjutant General to bring Florida National Guard soldiers home from the National Capital Region. โ Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 22, 2021This story will be updated with more details in the coming minutes.
WATCH LIVE: Gon. Ron DeSantis hosts news conference in Miami
MIAMI โ Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in Miami Friday afternoon to host a news conference about an unknown topic. A news release from his office provided no details about the nature of the conference. Jeanette Nuรฑez, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools Alberto Carvalho will also be present at the event. Use the media player at the top of this story to watch the news conference live.