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April 11 is National Pet Day, although say that to my dog Earl and you'll likely get the side eye. Earl is a standard poodle, and poodles can be, well, a tad uppity. Earl believes — and rightfully so — every day is Pet Day. They're more than just furry mess-makers. The National Institutes of Health says pets can help lower cortisol, cholesterol and blood pressure levels. They've been especially important in the past year with so many of us working from home. They've kept loneliness at bay and given us a reason to get up and get outside. In return, 18% of us spent more on our pets in 2...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.22.21 Here's your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State. With the state government firmly in Republican control since the last century, Florida policymakers have been extremely friendly to free-market principles. At the same time, local governments decry the trend of state lawmakers passing so-called preemption bills, which the locals believe step on cherished home-rule principles of local democracy. That’s why it’s particularly shocking that some local governments in the Panhan...

FLORIDA TODAY's Rob Landers will chat with Growth and Development editor Dave Berman about projects coming to the Space Coast

FLORIDA TODAY's Rob Landers will chat with Growth and Development editor Dave Berman about projects coming to the Space Coast

‘Not going to force a needle into someone’s arm:’ Brevard shoots down vaccine mandate Commissioner John Tobia proposed requirement for first-responders Eric Rogers, Florida Today Updated:  Tags:  The Brevard County Commission on Tuesday shot down a proposal from Commissioner John Tobia to require first responders employed by the county to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to News 6 partner Florida Today. Tobia announced the proposal last week, citing an email from Brevard County Health Director Maria Stahl, in which Stahl stated that unvaccinated emergency medical technicians ...