Carlos Guillermo Smith

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

State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith is suing to get the state to release daily COVID data and wants the former surgeon general to testify.

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.

On this week's "The Florida Roundup," we talk about how Gov. DeSantis wants to end city and county vaccine mandates and the Florida Standards Assessment; a lawsuit seeks more transparency from the state in releasing COVID-19 data; and an all-civilian space crew.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration halted the COVID-19 daily reports in June and shifted to posting weekly information that is far less detailed.

Said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando: “I don’t care how many times you tell yourself this is about women’s sports and not LGBTQ rights or discrimination, because that is wrong,”

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said legislation that would allow for adult recreational marijuana would help struggling farmers.

Governor Ron DeSantis did not include LGBTQ employees in an executive order that setup workplace discrimination policies in government offices this week.…