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A Pattern Emerges In Florida: Vaccine Sites Appear To Benefit DeSantis Donors

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 06: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leaves after holding a press conference about the opening of a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Hard Rock Stadium on January 06, 2021 in Miami Garden... MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 06: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leaves after holding a press conference about the opening of a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Hard Rock Stadium on January 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The governor announced that the stadium's parking lot which offers COVID-19 tests will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 65 and older to drive up and get vaccinated. The vaccination site opened today for a trial run but it was not known when it will be open to the general public. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) MORE LESS

March 4, 2021 1:59 p.m.

A pattern has begun to emerge in Florida: The wealthiest neighborhoods in the state, many stocked with elderly, deep-pocketed, vaccine-eligible donors to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), are getting vaccine access ahead of their neighbors.

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