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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden watch fireworks from the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
What a Biden presidency means for Florida: Five things to watch
From Cuba and global warming to the space race, the new Democratic president faces decisions that will affect the Sunshine State.
5 killed as world’s largest vaccine manufacturer hit by fire
Smoke rises from the Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine maker that is manufacturing the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine for the coronavirus, in Pune, India, on Thursday.
The company said the fire did not affect existing facilities making COVID-19 vaccines or a stockpile of around 50 million doses.
Biden’s COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies
From left, Bobbi Furlong, Carol Flaker, and Becky McAdams of New Jersey show the paper numbers that reserve their place in line to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at International High School in Paterson, N.J., on Wednesday. President Joe Biden's plan to battle in the virus calls for more vaccine supply and more testing.
The administration’s new strategy is based around seven major goals.
Cigars, bidets, flasks: Interesting stuff consumers bought in the pandemic
Some consumers decided the pandemic was a good time for a long smoke. And perhaps a bidet.
Instead of hoarding toilet paper, maybe we bought things to feel better in the time of coronavirus.
U.S. total
Yesterday's total
Cases
24,438,723
182,695
Deaths
406,147
4,375
Florida total
Since Tuesday
Cases
1,601,011
11,914
Deaths
24,965
145

Last updated 8:45 a.m. Jan. 21. The Florida total includes in-state residents and non-residents who tested positive while visiting the state. Source: Johns Hopkins and Florida Department of Health

The University Mall in Tampa, seen here in a file photo from April, is the latest coronavirus vaccine distribution site for people 65 and older and frontline health care workers, state officials announced Wednesday. Preregistration is required.
Tampa’s University Mall opens as coronavirus vaccination site, state announces
The site will offer vaccines to people 65 and older and frontline health care workers who pre-register.
The 2021 Pepsi challenge: branding a Super Bowl unlike any other
Derek Lewis is the Orlando-based president of PepsiCo's South Division.
Derek Lewis, president of PepsiCo’s South Division, talks about the game and halftime show’s return to his home state.
Environmental group wants Super Bowl visitors to think about climate change
A billboard on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa displays a message about climate change in the context of upcoming Super Bowl LV. Seen on Wednesday, this is one of several billboards paid for by the Environmental Defense Fund in Florida.
Have you seen the billboards? They are meant to draft on hype around the big game.
In St. Petersburg, a D-Day vet and friend to presidents turns 100
Over 100 friends, family and community members gathered for a special birthday parade for St. Petersburg resident Henry Benton Sayler on his 100th birthday on Saturday January 16, 2020 in St. Petersburg.
Judge a person by how they live their years, Henry Sayler says, and not the number of years they live.

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