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If weekly COVID-19 cases drop below 50 per 100,000 residents, the superintendent will switch to a policy with a parental opt-out. As of last week, the rate is 126 per 100,000.
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Brevard's mandate was approved by a 3-2 school board vote, while Lee's was enacted by a decision by the interim superintendent.
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The penalties come after a judge ruled that an executive order blocking school mandates was unconstitutional. Also, two more districts enacted strict mandates and the governor said an appeal was expected.
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A measure to protect Florida public employees who use medical marijuana stalled this legislative session, leaving a disconnect between restrictive federal laws and permissive local laws.
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Orange County said it will continue to enforce its mask mandate as it has through most of the pandemic. Volusia and Brevard will not have additional regulations.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s more concerned about people having parties indoors than going to the beach for July Fourth weekend.Many Florida beaches will…
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Brevard County commissioners have decided not to impose a mask mandate to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioners instead approved a…
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Red tide appears to be clearing in Brevard County.For now some residents on Florida's east coast are breathing easier.Recent tests show only background…
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More manatees continue to die in Brevard County than anywhere else in Florida.New numbers show nearly 100 manatees died in Brevard County in 2015,…
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Wildlife officials say more manatees have died in a Florida lagoon plagued by algae and pollution.Martine de Wit is a veterinarian for the Florida Fish…