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Members of the task force discussed hospitality and tourism, education and utilities.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: First Alachua County Death, Re-Open Florida Task Force Holds Second Meeting
Gov. Ron DeSantis' Re-Open Florida Task Force met for a second time Wednesday morning. Members of the task force discussed the work being done in subcommittees in a press conference call Wednesday afternoon. The task force plans to have a hesitant guide to re-opening Florida by Friday.
Read More »The Point, April 16, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces First Tentative Step In Reopening State
DeSantis is creating a task force in hopes of starting Florida's resurgence.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Announces Next Steps Toward Reopening State
Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference Wednesday he is preparing for the next steps in the reopening of the state and what he plans to do with $173.6 million in coronavirus relief bill money.
Read More »The Point, April 9, 2020: Florida’s Rural Counties Feel The Impact Of COVID-19
It's not just a crisis in urban areas.
Read More »The Point: April 2, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Statewide Lockdown
The governor said this is directed at individuals and not businesses.
Read More »The Point, March 26, 2020: Florida Courtrooms Shut Down Until Mid-April
Some courtrooms in Florida remain open, but many are closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Read More »The Point, March 19, 2020: Coronavirus: A Death In Tallahassee, Florida Congressman Tests Positive, Beaches Remain Mostly Open
The governor also announced the state's urgent need to expand testing.
Read More »The Point, March 12, 2020: The Latest On The Coronavirus In Florida
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Read More »What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In Florida
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