Nikki Fried

The tests heading to long-term care facilities were stockpiled during a “downturn” and expired at the end of the year. The state has been waiting for an answer from the federal government on whether they are usable.

Morteza "Mori" Hosseini has been under scrutiny over questions about his role and relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis in politically tinged decisions affecting the school.

The state Commission on Ethics cites “probable cause” that Fried did not properly report income in 2017 and 2018.

Billions of dollars are on their way to Florida as part of the new infrastructure spending bill. Water projects may be the priority, according to a new report card.

Fried said she wants long-term investment in Florida's highways, its electric vehicle charging station network, broadband access and Everglades restoration.

The governor called it "pork-barrel" spending and says Florida is not getting a fair share of the money.

Said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: “We want to make sure we're protecting people's jobs, protecting people's livelihoods. Tossing people aside is just not something that we can tolerate.”

Said Crist: "Dr. Ladapo has made it clear that he was appointed not to help our state battle this public health crisis but to be an ill-informed political tool for the governor of Florida."

Steve Schale discusses what state Sen. Annette Taddeo's entry into the party's primary race for governor means heading into 2022.

She will run against Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried. Taddeo was Crist's running mate during his unsuccessful in his bid for governor in 2014.

Fried, a Democratic candidate for governor, wants to crack down on businesses that contribute to algae outbreaks.

Hillsborough and Sarasota are among three school districts that avoided being punished by recently changing their mask policies.