AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun SentinelJan 20, 2021 at 5:35 pmUPDATE: Publix has wrapped up Wednesday’s vaccine registrations through its website, but seniors can try again Friday, when another sign-up will be offered.More than a quarter-of-a-million people tried to access the Publix website Wednesday morning for one of a few spots for the COVID-19 vaccine. Publix officials said 24,402 appointments were gone in less than two hours.AdvertisementOn Friday morning, another 45,598 appointments will be made available for five days of vaccines, starting Saturday. Read the full update here:...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun SentinelJan 20, 2021 at 5:35 pmUPDATE: Publix has wrapped up Wednesday’s vaccine registrations through its website, but seniors can try again Friday, when another sign-up will be offered.More than a quarter-of-a-million people tried to access the Publix website Wednesday morning for one of a few spots for the COVID-19 vaccine. Publix officials said 24,402 appointments were gone in less than two hours.AdvertisementOn Friday morning, another 45,598 appointments will be made available for five days of vaccines, starting Saturday. Read the full update here:...WW…

AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelNov 11, 2020 at 10:07 amFiring an employee or passing them over for a promotion because of their Afros, cornrows, braids or dreadlocks could become illegal in Broward County.County commissioners agreed Tuesday to put the issue of hairstyles to a public hearing next month. If approved, that are a “trait of race” could become a protected classification under the county’s Human Rights Act, which already protects people from discrimination for their age, gender, sexual orientation and race, among other issues.AdvertisementIt mimics the CROWN Act, an...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelNov 11, 2020 at 10:07 amFiring an employee or passing them over for a promotion because of their Afros, cornrows, braids or dreadlocks could become illegal in Broward County.County commissioners agreed Tuesday to put the issue of hairstyles to a public hearing next month. If approved, that are a “trait of race” could become a protected classification under the county’s Human Rights Act, which already protects people from discrimination for their age, gender, sexual orientation and race, among other issues.AdvertisementIt mimics the CROWN Act, an...WW…

AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun SentinelSep 23, 2020 at 7:00 pmMore elections officials in Florida said Wednesday they won’t turn away voters who refuse to wear masks — concerned they’d be accused of infringing on people’s right to vote during the pandemic.Elections officials in Florida’s biggest counties told the South Florida Sun Sentinel they have little choice but to allow people who won’t wear masks to cast their ballots.AdvertisementThe issue of maskless voting came to the forefront Tuesday when the Broward supervisor of elections revealed he who are eligible to vote in the Nov. 3...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun SentinelSep 23, 2020 at 7:00 pmMore elections officials in Florida said Wednesday they won’t turn away voters who refuse to wear masks — concerned they’d be accused of infringing on people’s right to vote during the pandemic.Elections officials in Florida’s biggest counties told the South Florida Sun Sentinel they have little choice but to allow people who won’t wear masks to cast their ballots.AdvertisementThe issue of maskless voting came to the forefront Tuesday when the Broward supervisor of elections revealed he who are eligible to vote in the Nov. 3...WW…

After touting the safety of voting sites, Broward election officials now say they won’t stop people from voting if they don’t wear masks. The statement from the Broward elections supervisor stunned legal experts who say permitting maskless voting would clearly conflict with COVID-19 court rulings that already have . Advertisement The Broward County Supervisor of Elections told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that it who are eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election: They have a right to vote under federal law. And elections officials argue that outweighs any local law on masks....…After touting the safety of voting sites, Broward election officials now say they won’t stop people from voting if they don’t wear masks. The statement from the Broward elections supervisor stunned legal experts who say permitting maskless voting would clearly conflict with COVID-19 court rulings that already have . Advertisement The Broward County Supervisor of Elections told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that it who are eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election: They have a right to vote under federal law. And elections officials argue that outweighs any local law on masks....WW…