Sen. Book on state’s top doctor: ‘Floridians deserve better’

After Republicans in the Florida Senate confirmed Dr. Joseph Ladapo as Florida’s surgeon general, Sen. Lauren Book said Thursday the state’s residents deserve better.

South Florida leaders ‘eagerly waiting’ for state to distribute drugs FDA says work against omicron

Broward and Miami-Dade county mayors say they have limited resources for treatments that work against the COVID-19 omicron variant but more are on the way.

Feds: Florida received effective COVID treatments against omicron

Florida closed the sites that were distributing COVID-19 antibody drugs that were not effective against omicron, as federal officials distributed treatments to states that were more efficient, officials said.

Dade mayor condemns handling of antibody treatment cancelations

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava condemned the way Florida’s contractor for monoclonal antibody treatments was handling the appointment cancelations for the treatment.

Florida closes monoclonal antibody treatment sites after feds limit use

Gov. DeSantis declines to say whether he’ll get COVID booster, says decision is ‘private matter’

Gov. Ron DeSantis once again refused to confirm whether he would receive or has already received a COVID-19 booster shot when asked by a reporter in Sarasota on Friday, calling the decision for Floridians a “private matter.”