May 06 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Yasmeen Alamiri Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on May 6 on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Courtney Vinopal Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus on May 5. Continue reading
May 02 Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds By Christina A. Cassidy, Matthew Perrone, Jason Dearen, Nicky Forster, Associated Press With no specific guidelines, states are left to figure out what a successful testing program should be while they simultaneously try to reopen their shattered economies. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam DeSantis met with President Donald Trump this week about reopening the economy. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Florida's DeSantis announces lifting of some restrictions By Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s restaurants and retail stores will be allowed to reopen Monday at 25% capacity, if the local government allows it. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Florida governor gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the novel coronavirus pandemic as the state considers easing its stay-at-home order. Continue reading
Apr 20 Florida slowest state in U.S. to process unemployment claims By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Nearly 7 of every 8 Floridians who managed to file claims during the three weeks from mid-March until early April were waiting to have them processed. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 6:38 The intense physical and mental effort required by health care workers amid COVID-19 Florida is among the U.S. states seeing cases of COVID-19 grow significantly. Its surgeon general now says residents will likely need to wear masks in public for up to a year. But for health care workers, protective equipment measures are… Continue watching
Apr 14 Pro wrestling considered 'essential' under Florida governor's order By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State. Continue reading
Apr 08 Former felons in Florida still fighting for voting rights By Candice Norwood Under Florida’s 2019 law, at least 774,000 former felons are still ineligible to vote in the state due to outstanding debts, according to a report. Continue reading