Tag: Florida

The entire Florida congressional delegation wants the federal government to give more funding to the state to fight the Zika virus, which is spreading by mosquito bites in a small area of Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Florida lawmakers demand more Zika money from CDC

Robert King · August 3, 2016 8:01 pm

The only number that should matter for the Trump campaign is 64. That’s the number of electoral votes he needs to flip from Obama states into his own column in order to secure the presidency. (AP Photo)

Trump’s magic number is 64

Kristen Soltis Anderson · August 3, 2016 4:03 am

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson said he has asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to unanimously pass a Zika funding bill that is stalled in the Senate.

Florida senator urges McConnell to pass Zika funding

Anna Giaritelli · August 2, 2016 11:32 pm

Zika is spreading in Miami as local officials find the 15th case of infection from mosquito bites. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Zika spreading in Miami

Robert King · August 2, 2016 8:08 pm

The report found that in the 41 states are at risk of the two types of Aedes mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, fewer than one-third use "highly effective" forms of birth control such as intrauterine devices or a contraceptive shot. (iStock photo)

CDC calls for lower birth control costs with outbreak of Zika

Maria Biery · August 2, 2016 5:18 pm

Debbie Wasserman Schultz still leads primary challenger Tim Canova 46-38 percent. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Poll: Wasserman Schultz still holding on to House seat

Ariel Cohen · August 1, 2016 5:02 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday announced 10 new cases of locally transmitted Zika, bringing the total number of local cases to 14. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Florida claims 10 new locally transmitted Zika cases

Kelly Cohen · August 1, 2016 3:38 pm

The poll released Sunday from CBS News found that Clinton is up 43 percent to GOP nominee Donald Trump at 41 percent across 11 battleground states. (AP Photo)

Poll: Clinton appears to garner battleground state bump

Robert King · July 31, 2016 4:36 pm

Warning for pregnant women comes after cases discovered of mosquitoes spreading the virus within the U.S. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)

England warns pregnant women against travel to Florida

Robert King · July 30, 2016 3:18 pm

The consultants will help Tim Canova bolster his media presence until the Aug. 30 congressional primaries. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Sanders staffers join Wasserman Schultz’s challenger

Gabby Morrongiello · July 29, 2016 8:38 pm

"We learned today that four people in our state likely have the Zika virus as a result of a mosquito bite," Rick Scott said in a statement. (AP Photo)

Florida: Mosquitoes are transmitting Zika in the U.S.

Robert King, Pete Kasperowicz · July 29, 2016 2:13 pm

The FDA said that blood donation centers across the country should not accept donations from people who recently traveled to Miami-Dade and Broward, according to USA Today. (AP Photo)

FDA asks Florida counties to halt blood donations due to Zika

Robert King · July 28, 2016 6:29 pm