DeSantis: Florida counties must provide details of actions taken regarding coronavirus
DeSantis’ demand for the information came a day after he met with bar and brewery owners in St. Petersburg to discuss possible reopening plans for drinking establishments, which have been shuttered unless they also sell food.
Florida bars cook up ways to reopen despite ongoing coronavirus shutdown
Hot dogs, cold sandwiches and Hot Pockets admittedly aren’t fancy fare.
DeSantis says state will 'get to yes' on reopening bars, breweries
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hopes to give Floridians the “ability to have some enjoyment in their life” by soon lifting on-site drinking restrictions imposed on bars and craft breweries since late June.
Governor discusses reopening bars, breweries
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida to take another step in reopening bars and breweries. He held a discussion with brewery owners to get feedback to help plan strategy.
Gov. DeSantis extends eviction and foreclosure moratorium
Late Monday evening, Florida's governor once again extended the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in the state.
Governor encourages tourists to come to Florida on planes
Speaking with industry executives at an airline travel forum in Fort Lauderdale, DeSantis said he hadn’t heard of any airline passenger catching the virus on a plane. “When this industry thrives, it provides this economic security for so many people in the state of Florida,” DeSantis said.
Gov. DeSantis backs added capacity at Florida theme parks
“We think that the capacity can be increased,” DeSantis said during an appearance at Universal Studios in Orlando. “When you have the appropriate protocols in place, you know, we're very comfortable at the state level … they're doing it in a good way.”
Judge denies request to end shutdown of bars
A judge has ruled that bars can not reopen after being shuttered for months during the pandemic.
Orange County teacher celebrates win after Monday’s unconstitutional court ruling
Orange County teacher Kathryn Hammond is pleased a judge ruled in her favor.
Disney World will continue to have reduced hours in November
There has been no announcement regarding the park's plans for Christmas.
Florida's order to reopen schools for in-person learning is unconstitutional, judge rules
A Florida judge has ruled that an order to reopen Florida's schools for in-person learning is unconstitutional.
Brevard County Schools reports technical issues among some of those learning from home
The 2020- 2021 school year in Brevard County officially began on Monday but not without issues, especially as many students attempted to learn from home.
AP: Emails show businesses held sway over state reopening plans
Records obtained by The Associated Press show that governors worked closely with business interests as they weighed when and how to reopen their economies last spring.
With COVID-19 cases on the decline, is Phase 3 of reopening Florida coming soon?
Florida has seen a decline in COVID-19 cases throughout August.
Bar owners say they need a break with liquor license renewals
Bar owners say their annual liquor license renewal is due at the end of September.
Bars to remain closed for now, despite roundtable discussing reopening
The governor said Wednesday he's like to first focus on moving the counties in South Florida into Phase Two of reopening before reopening bars.
Bars still waiting o reopen
Bars have not been able to reopen after being shut down months ago and it appears no changes are coming anytime soon.
AMC Theatres reopening Aug. 20 with 15-cent movie tickets
AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.
Two 5th-grade teachers at Central Florida school start school year in self-quarantine
Two 5th-grade teachers giving in-person instruction at an Altamonte Springs elementary school began the new school year self-quarantining after one of them tested positive for COVID-19, the school district said.
Orlando bar, brewery owners meet with state to discuss reopening plans
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) met with bar and brewery owners in Orange, Seminole and Brevard Counties throughout the weekend.