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Vaccinated Teachers Told To Stay Away At FL School | Patch PM

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Leila Centner, owner of Centner Academy in Miami, is getting national attention for a letter sent to teachers last week discouraging them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Leila Centner, owner of Centner Academy in Miami, is getting national attention for a letter sent to teachers last week discouraging them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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37K Stamps Stolen From US Post Office; South FL Man Indicted

A Broward County resident was indicted Monday on 40 counts of theft of government property in connection with a scheme to steal more than 37,000 stamps from the United States Postal Service.

Florida School To Vaccinated Teachers: Stay Away From Students

Public health officials nationwide have stressed the importance of educators getting the coronavirus vaccine. It's essential to a return to in-person learning, many say. But a private school in Miami's Design District went in a different direction last week.

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Sea Turtle Rescued Near Jewfish Key By Sheriff’s Office, Mote

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office's Marine United teamed up with Mote Marine Lab to rescue a sea turtle in the intercoastal waterway near Jewfish Key over the weekend, the sheriff's office tweeted.

Kforce Tampa Among Companies Transitioning To Remote Workforces

Following a national trend born out of necessity, one of Tampa Bay's largest publicly held companies announced Tuesday it is selling its Tampa headquarters and shifting to a hybrid work environment that allows more employees to work remotely.

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Florida Adds 1 Congressional Seat After 2020 U.S. Census Revealed

The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday released the results of the 2020 census, with population totals and congressional seat distribution updated in all states. Florida gained one congressional appointments due to the results of the new census.

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