World News Story Desantis Opposes Mask Mandates For Florida Schools

Florida gives school districts 48 hours to reverse mask mandates or lose funding

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two Florida school districts that defied state rules and imposed mask mandates for students have been given 48 hours to reverse course or lose state funding equal to the salaries ... Read More

Ron DeSantis says he's 'offended' that a police officer 'could potentially lose their job' over COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Gov. DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, said last month that President Biden's federal vaccine mandate was a violation of Florida law. Read More

DeSantis moves to end Florida's childhood vaccination mandates. Doctors brace for impact

Doctors say several diseases deadly to children are likely to make a resurgence. This is a KFF Health News story. Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against ... Read More

Lee County school board backs ending student vaccine mandates, citing parental rights

The Lee County School Board passed a resolution urging state lawmakers to end all vaccine mandates for students. Proponents argue the resolution supports parental rights, while opponents worry about ... Read More

Doctors plead with Florida lawmakers to resist ban on vaccine mandates

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers heard from nearly a dozen doctors on Tuesday who called on them to reject any proposed legislation that would remove vaccine mandates from Florida schools. Read More

DeSantis announces partnership with Turning Point USA while threatening Florida schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a “partnership” between his government and Turning Point USA, the billionaire-backed group founded by conservative influencer Charlie Kirk — the latest in ... Read More