Symphony of the Seas cruise ship. -Photo: By Darthvadrouw - Creative Commons
By Tami Stevenson
More than six thousand passengers and crew boarded the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas cruise ship in Miami, on December 11. Passengers felt it was safe to finally enjoy a vacation on the water as the cruise line required all adults 12 years and older to be fully vaccinated for coronavirus. However, it was docked at PortMiami, Saturday, December 18, with 48 passengers that became ill and tested positive for COVID-19. Those that tested positive were reportedly taken to quarantine immediately.
The State of Florida will investigate its holdings in Chinese companies and retake control of its shareholder proxy voting from ideology-crazed investment funds
Live Oak, Fla., – Shirley Codada, MD, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer of Haven, North Central Florida’s legacy mission-driven provider of hospice and palliative care, will lead an expanded community-based palliative care initiative across Haven’s 18-county service area, announced Haven President and Chief Operating Officer Pauline Taylor, RN, MHA.
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Ribbon cutting held at Winn Dixie December 15, 2021 in celebration of their newly remodeled store in Live Oak, Florida.
Above: Suwannee Chorus performing “Once Upon a December,” in Millennium Park, Saturday, during the 37th Annual Christmas on The Square event. -SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson
Staff Reports
Last week, during a visit to the Pensacola National Guard Armory, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and establish the Florida State Guard, a civilian volunteer force that will assist the National Guard in state-specific emergencies.
UF Student Hope Hersh. -Photo: UF/IFAS COURTESY
By Tami Stevenson
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-4 on SB 620, November 30, to allow businesses to sue if local ordinances cause at least 15 percent losses of revenue or profits.
Tuesday, December 9, 2021, a free event by the Lake City Police Department
Prior to the event, food had to be sorted and re-bagged. This huge box was filled to the top with various canned goods. As student volunteers emptied the contents, it became too far for them to reach the cans towards the bottom, so Amani Tunsil, a government student from Lake City Middle School, jumped inside the huge cardboard container to fish the rest of them out. -Photo: Submitted
