Tropical Storm Mindy forms off Florida panhandle

Hours after Tropical Storm Mindy formed off the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, it made landfall with 45-mph winds and a potential for up to 6 inches of rain, forecasters said.The center of the storm made landfall near St. Vincent Island at around 9:15 p.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center said.By 11 p.m. the storm was…
Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall on Florida Panhandle; heavy rain expected, scattered flooding possible.

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall on Florida Panhandle; heavy rain expected, scattered flooding possible.
Wisconsin Democrat Senate Candidate Charged with Four Felonies

A democratic Senate candidate from Wisconsin was charged Tuesday with four felonies for allegedly stealing several thousand dollars from her own campaign and lying about it. Milwaukee City Councilwoman Chantia Lewis, who is running for Ron Johnson’s seat, allegedly stole $21,000 and used it to travel to a worship conference in Florida, pay tuition for…
Florida Can’t Enforce Its Ban On Mask Mandates During An Appeal, A Judge Says

Winston Wallace, 9, raises his hand in class at iPrep Academy on the first day of school in Miami. A judge has ruled that Florida school districts may impose mask mandates. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Winston Wallace, 9, raises his hand in class at iPrep Academy on the first day of…
Judge rules Florida must stop enforcing mask bans in schools

(CNN)A Florida judge ruled against Gov. Ron Desantis on Wednesday and allowed schools in the state to mandate face-masks while the case is appealed at a higher level.The ruling from Second Circuit Judge John Cooper, effective immediately, means the state of Florida must stop enforcement of banning mask mandates — which ends sanctions against several…
Arrests made in identity theft targeting Florida condo collapse victims

Three people in Florida have been arrested after they were accused of stealing the identities of at least seven victims of the Surfside condo collapse. One suspect, prosecutors say, was caught on video carrying a Versace purse she just bought while making another $2,500 purchase. Read more here.
Adultos mayores y personas con enfermedades subyacentes tienen un riesgo mayor de padecer infección posvacunación grave

Para los estadounidenses completamente vacunados, el riesgo de ser hospitalizados o morir a causa del covid-19 es bajo, mucho menor que el riesgo de las personas no vacunadas. Pero en esos raros casos en los que una persona completamente vacunada se infecta, los datos sugieren que son los adultos mayores y aquellos con múltiples afecciones…
Mandatos y pruebas, entre las estrategias de Biden para combatir el brote de la variante delta

El presidente Joe Biden presentará su plan de seis puntos para hacer frente a la variante delta del coronavirus este jueves. Entre las medidas a destacar se prevé que estén los mandatos de vacunación y uso de mascarillas, con un énfasis en las escuelas y las empresas del sector privado. Juez de la Florida permite…
ANÁLISIS: Biden convierte a la devastación causada por el huracán Ida en una razón para impulsar sus proyectos de ley más ambiciosos

Joe Biden está aprovecha la destrucción causada por el huracán Ida para impulsar proyectos de ley de infraestructura y gasto público, que incluyen fondos para luchar contra la crisis climática y que podrían cimentar su legado. Se forma la tormenta tropical Mindy en el golfo y emiten avisos para el noroeste de Florida La energía…
Why You Might Not Be Returning to the Office Until Next Year

After the delta variant disrupted plans to reopen after Labor Day, many businesses pushed their targets further out or left them open-ended. The post Why you might not be returning to the office until next year appeared first on Boston.com.