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Florida sues company it overpaid by more than $5.7 million for COVID-related services

In a 194-page lawsuit, Florida’s Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) says it hired Trinity Health Care Services as a contractor to register people and administer COVID-19 vaccines in March

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 2d

Florida files COVID-19 related suit after accidentally overpaying company $5 million

After accidentally overpaying a health care company by $5 million for its COVID-19 services, the state is suing to get its money back.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 22h

House Democrat’s former company sued by Florida over $5 million payment error

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was the CEO of South Florida's Trinity Health Care Services when it accepted more than $5 million in improper loans during the pandemic.

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN · 1d

Florida accidentally pays company $5 million, CEO may have used money to run for Congress

The state of Florida is suing a Miramar-based medical company to recover almost 6 million dollars in COVID response overpayments.The real story may be that Cong

Florida, graduation rate

Orlando Sentinel on MSN · 7h

Florida graduation rate hits record-high, rebounds from post-pandemic dip, state says

The graduation rate for the class of 2024 was the highest ever, not counting the two pandemic-impacted year when students did not have to pass state tests to earn a diploma.

The Center Square on MSN · 4h

Florida boasted record 89.7% graduation rate in 2024

Florida's high school graduation rate increased by 1.7% to a record 89.7% in the 2023-24 school year, the state Department of Education says.

Yahoo · 4h

Governor Touts record Florida high school graduation rates

Governor Ron DeSantis swung by Trinity Christian Academy Friday morning to tout record-breaking graduation rates in the state.

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Flu and RSV cases are still high in Florida. Here are the latest numbers

Florida is seeing a “very high” amount of activity as new variants of viruses are going around, most notably the flu ...

Space Coast Daily20h

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Big Pharma Engaged in Deception, Exploitation to Suppress Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccine

Florida Governor DeSantis issued a statement in response to the report from the Grand Jury, tasked with investigating ...

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Macy’s is closing 66 stores, including these five South Florida locations

Troubled department store chain Macy’s announced that it will close 66 stores across the nation, including five in South ...

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Florida Grand Jury Investigating COVID Vaccines Finds No Proof of Criminal Activity

A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to investigate "any and all wrongdoing" ...

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Florida grand jury investigating COVID vaccines finds 'serious issues' but no crimes

The grand jury, convened at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, recommended policy changes including increasing transparency ...

Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds

Fredrick Mendez was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay almost $1.6 million after pleading guilty to wire fraud for submitting fraudulent applications for Covid-19 relief funds, the ...

Florida senator wants to ease reserve cost burden for owners of low-rise condos away from ocean

State Sen. Rosalind Osgood said she plans to sponsor a bill to ease financial burdens of new condo safety laws for ...

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Florida sues health care company for overpayment of millions during pandemic

When Miramar-based Trinity Health Care Services accepted the overpayments, its CEO was U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, ...

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