Carlos Guillermo Smith

Jason Salemi, a USF associate professor of epidemiology, says a court settlement in which the state will release data allows people to make “informed decisions,' though he questioned the need and cost.

The settlement requires the department to provide COVID data to the public for the next three years, including weekly statistics on cases, deaths and vaccinations by county, age group, gender and race,

In backing a Leon County judge, the appeals court panel said the department had not demonstrated that the decision “would result in irreparable harm.”

The Florida Center for Government Accountability and state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith claim the health department violated the state’s public-records law by turning down requests for daily data.

Elopements, while relatively rare, can be extremely dangerous, especially for people living with dementia. However, every instance raises concern about accountability, awareness, training and lack of "person-centered care."

Orange County residents who have been exposed to the monkeypox will be able to make appointments to get the vaccine starting this week at the department of health.

The Florida Department of Health is accused of violating public records laws by turning down requests for daily COVID-19 data.

A broader hearing in the case is scheduled to start next Tuesday. The judge raised the possibility that the hearing might have to be delayed if he decides former Surgeon General Scott Rivkees should be deposed.

State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and the Florida Center for Government Accountability filed the lawsuit after the Department of Health rebuffed requests for daily information about COVID.

State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and the nonprofit Florida Center for Government Accountability filed the lawsuit after the state denied public record requests seeking daily COVID data.