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State school officials said public schools would remain closed until April 15, and announced the suspension of mass campus gatherings, including sports events.
Read More »Florida Schools Will Stay Closed Through April 15 Because Of Coronavirus
Public Mistakenly Kept From Courtrooms As COVID-19 Precautions Set In At Courthouse
It remains unclear who gave the order to only allow defendants and litigators into the courtrooms, though a sign posted on the door of each one declared it was “for public safety reasons.”
Read More »What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In Florida
Misinformation can spark fear and hysteria. We're here to help. We'll update this page with emerging information from reliable sources to answer all of your questions about coronavirus.
Read More »Florida Has Two Confirmed Cases Of New Coronavirus
Florida officials tried to reassure residents Monday that the risk posed by a new strain of coronavirus remained low, despite revelations that two people had become the first in the state to test positive for the virus.
Read More »DeSantis: 2 In Florida Test Presumptively Positive For COVID-19
Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement that the cases arose in the counties of Manatee and Hillsborough.
Read More »Senators Move Forward With Speaker’s Health Priority
It is the first time senators have agreed to consider the idea of allowing advanced practice registered nurses to provide care independently from physicians.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Move To Ban Discrimination Against Disabled In Organ Transplants
The proposals would formally ban insurance companies and others from denying transplants for anyone with physical or mental disabilities.
Read More »Florida Government Employees Learn Security Tips At Ocala Workshop Amid Rise In Cyberattacks
Cyber Florida’s next workshop will be Thursday in Tallahassee. It is also intended for government officials.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Are Ocala’s Passenger Flights Still Grounded?
Ocala’s International Airport plans to formally open its new general aviation terminal to the public on Feb. 28, marking a period of growth for the facility. Despite this, the return of passenger flight to Ocala is not on the radar.
Read More »‘We Will Dream Big’: Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie Delivers Inaugural Address
Paul Broadie pledged to tackle an equity gap, decreased enrollment and the devaluation of liberal arts degrees in his inaugural address as Santa Fe College’s new president Tuesday.
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