Florida, COVID-19

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
Florida agency sues company linked to congressional Democrat, alleging company won’t give back $5.8M
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state agency is suing a company owned by the family of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, saying the company overcharged the state by nearly $5.8 million for work done during the pandemic and won’t give the money back.
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.
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.
House Democrat’s former company sued by Florida over $5 million payment error
A healthcare company formerly led by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is being sued by the state of Florida after the government overpaid the company more than $5 million in loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida sues company tied to Dem congresswoman over $5M COVID overpayment
Florida is suing healthcare services company Trinity Health Care Services after accidentally overpaying it by over $5 million.
Florida grand jury finds no criminal activity related to COVID-19 vaccines during pandemic
Directed to investigate possible wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines, a statewide grand jury released a report Tuesday ...
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 ...
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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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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 ...
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COVID-19 probe requested by Florida Gov. DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity
This morning, the Twenty-Second Statewide Grand Jury released its final report. This Grand Jury was tasked with investigating ...
COVID college refund lawsuit continues in the New Year
The Florida Supreme Court is weighing whether a University of Florida graduate student can ask the school to refund money for ...
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Florida COVID deaths top 5,900 in 2024, but significantly fewer than previous years
With two days left in the year, the most COVID deaths, 521, had been reported in Miami-Dade, followed by 448 in Palm Beach ...
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity
A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found no evidence of criminal activity ...
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Brit grandmother stranded in Florida 'finally returning home' but remains 'immobile' as she fights for her life
A British grandmother who has been stranded in a Florida hospital after catching Covid and developing pneumonia is "finally ...