News Service of Florida

It was the eighth straight day the CDC said Florida's daily total was above 12,000 cases, and was the highest daily amount since January.

It could be attributed in part to the slowing of vaccinations and scaling back of mitigation efforts.

A panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 decision, refused a request by Alachua County for a rehearing. The court did not explain its reasons.

Attorney General Ashley Moody says the money will be spent on drug prevention measures as well as opioid treatment and recovery services.

Thirty-four petitions have been filed in administrative court by companies that are challenging AHCA's decisions to deny applications for hospice services or to approve those of competitors.

The average premium through the ACA marketplace reportedly fell 25% in April due to tax subsidies in the American Rescue Plan. Meantime, Florida's Medicaid enrollment continued to climb in June.

Norwegian says its legal action is a "last resort." Meantime, Carnival will start requiring unvaccinated people older than 12 in Florida to buy travel insurance and emergency medical evacuation coverage.

Opponents of the mask mandate went to the state's high court in February after a panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal rejected their arguments.

A website lists a wide range of conditions - from cancer to incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse to COVID-19 recovery - that can be addressed through physical therapy.

Among the changes: “Wrap around” payments will go from a monthly back to a quarterly schedule and prior authorizations will resume for behavioral health services.