ORLANDO, Fla. – A Mason-Dixon poll released Tuesday finds more than half of registered Florida voters support Ron DeSantis’ performance as the state’s governor, News 6 partner WJXT-TV reported.

The poll shows that statewide, 53% of respondents approve of how DeSantis is handling his job, 42% disapprove and 5% were undecided. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr.

Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler] In North Florida specifically, the numbers are higher, with 63% approving of the governor’s performance, 33% disapproving and 4% undecided.

According to the poll, the governor’s job approval rating has increased over the past seven months, with his approval number increasing by eight points and his

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Seminole County Emergency Manager talks vaccine distribution

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Shiffrin leads Vlhova after 1st run of World Cup GS

JASNA – Mikaela Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the opening run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom Sunday, a day after winning a slalom on the same hill.

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Police ID suspect wanted in deadly hit-and-run in North Philadelphia

Edward Prince NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have identified a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly hit-and-run late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia. Police believe 44-year-old Edward Prince, also known as Jamil Smith, was behind the wheel of a blue GMC SUV when it fatally struck 60-year-old Roberto Oquendo Velez as he was crossing 2nd and Ontario Streets around 11 p.m.The crash caused Velez to be dragged 300 feet before he became dislodged from the fleeing vehicle, which authorities believe is a 2001-2005 Yukon or Envoy. Velez, who is deaf and mute, was pronounced dead at the scene.Roberto Oquendo Velez, 60, was crossing the 3300 block of North 2nd Street around 11 p.m.

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'We can do big things,' Schumer says as Senate approves aid

WASHINGTON – Tensions were raw ahead of midnight as Republican leader Mitch McConnell rose in the Senate for the purpose of publicly ridiculing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over the daylong delay as Democrats argued among themselves over the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

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Yankees' Boone back on bench 3 days after pacemaker inserted

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned to the dugout Saturday, three days after surgery to have a pacemaker inserted.

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Poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

US President Joe Biden holds a meeting with business leaders about a Covid-19 relief bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 9, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance thus far and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.At a moment of deep political polarization in America, support for Biden’s pandemic response extends across party lines.

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Lake County correctional officer accused of slapping handcuffed inmate in face

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Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% as state reports 4,600 new cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mass vaccination efforts continue throughout Central Florida, with both federally and state-operated sites offering doses to thousands of Floridians daily.

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Spring Break veers toward ‘normal’ – despite coronavirus pandemic

MIAMI - Nary a face mask was to be found this week as college students flocked to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a traditional hotspot for the annual Spring Break ritual of beer, bikinis and boisterous behavior."Florida hasn’t skipped a beat," Michigan resident Jack Gumeinny, 21, told the Sun Sentinel of South Florida as he surveyed the sunny scene along the city’s famous Strip.He last visited two years ago but returned "to see what it’s like now with COVID," he told the newspaper.The Davenport University junior wasn’t fazed by a lack of social distancing among his fellow revelers.Dr.

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Governor Wolf: 'Light at the end of the tunnel' in virus fight

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Missing 9-year-old Mount Dora boy may be traveling out of state with 42-year-old man

MOUNT DORA, Fla. - Mount Dora police are searching for a 9-year-old boy who they say may be traveling with a 42-year-old man. John Weldon was last seen on Wednesday. Police believe he is with Daryl Weldon, 42, and they could be traveling to Colorado or Wisconsin. Authorities say the two could be in a silver Mitsubishi Outlander with the Florida license tag IB14FR. MORE NEWS: Tennessee teen, kidnapped in 2019, may be being held in Tampa areaJohn is described as 4-feet, 6-inches tall and weighing 55 pounds.

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State partnering with faith-based community to bring vaccines into underserved communities

ORLANDO, Fla. – As part of an effort to get people in underserved communities access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced several one-day vaccination events happening this weekend across the state.

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Motorcyclist hit by SUV in fatal Lake County crash

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57-year-old motorcyclist dies in Volusia County crash

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62-year-old Kissimmee man hit, killed trying to cross John Young Parkway

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WOW! School of blacktip sharks spotted swimming near Florida beach

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Covid-19 pill shows promise in preliminary testing

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Scientists discover ‘space hurricane’ over North Pole

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Diplomats: UN fails to approve call to end Tigray violence

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Coronavirus: Canada approves single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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What you need to know as Toronto, Peel head into grey zone

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Injured Booker won't play in All-Star Game, Conley replaces

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Health Canada approves Johnson & Johnson jab

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Health Canada approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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Missing Mount Dora boy may be traveling to Colorado or Wisconsin with 42-year-old man

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As more COVID-19 vaccines arrive, provinces look to revise vaccination timeline

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Live performance venues could soon reopen across Quebec, but COVID -19 curfew concerns remain

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]That time will help venues adapt, said Blackmore, who is also the executive and artistic director of the MainLine Theatre and the Montreal Fringe Festival. “Venues have to hire staff,” she said.

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Coronavirus: Toronto, Peel Region moving into grey lockdown level on Monday

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Volusia deputy accused of driving on wrong side of road during second DUI arrest

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Northeast residents move to Orlando area in droves during pandemic

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Brandon Marshall hosts mini combine for draft prospects

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Alligators rescued from Midwest find warm home in Central Florida

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Assistance available for Volusia County renters impacted by COVID-19

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Video shows men who shot victim in face during argument, Orlando police say

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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