In a sign of solidarity Jan. 26 Florida House Democrats walked out before a vote came on the state surgeon general’s confirmation. Democrats said the reason for the walkout was because Dr. Joseph Ladapo could not “adequately answer questions on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Even with Democrats abstaining from the vote, Republicans unanimously advanced…

A Florida Department of Health county director was put on administrative leave Jan. 19 after an email emerged that may have run afoul of state laws. The email was written on Jan. 4 by Dr. Raul Pino, an Orange County director who was complaining that a low percentage of county health employees had been vaccinated….