Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his state is suing the CDC to bring back cruises
DeSantis said the decision was made on behalf of state residents who depend on an "open cruise industry," Republican Florida Gov. Ro.....»»
What will NC State look like when students return? Here"s what the chancellor says.
N.C. State University Chancellor Randy Woodson says he is planning to bring students back to campus in the fall – though he anticipates a number of social-distancing measures will remain in place......»»
Gov. DeSantis called Florida "ground zero" for nursing homes and "God"s waiting room" as he decides how to re-open the state
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The New York Post: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calls state ‘God’s waiting room’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sparked outrage by referring to the Sunshine State as “God’s waiting room†during a briefing about the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Some Florida beaches are already starting to reopen after officials were criticized for not shutting them down right away during spring break
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just gave the green light for some beaches in north Florida to reopen, despite the fact that the state con.....»»
DeSantis suspends foreclosures, evictions for 45 days
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Thursday to suspend foreclosures and evictions across the state for the next 45 days. The order comes a day after DeSantis issued a statewide "stay-at-home" order for all non-essential workers. Fo.....»»
Order aimed at speeding up unemployment benefits
Florida has lifted a requirement that people qualifying for unemployment benefits must wait a week before their first checks are sent. With jobless claims surging as businesses have closed or scaled back because of the novel coronavirus, state Depa.....»»
Meet Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor who just issued a stay-at-home order for his state and was heavily criticized for leaving beaches open to spring breakers in March
CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida issued a 30-day stay-at-home for the state to go into effect Thursday. DeSantis has been in the hot seat for ho.....»»
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis orders statewide shutdown after insisting the White House hadn"t advised him to take bold action
Butch Dill/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican closely aligned with President Donald Trump, ordered that the entire state of Florida shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus effective on Thursday. Florida h.....»»
Florida gov: don"t bring sick cruise passengers here
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has a message for cruise ships looking to dock in South Florida: We don't want your sick passengers. We need our hospital beds for Floridians......»»
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed "reckless" New Yorkers for the coronavirus outbreak in his own state in a press conference on the spread of the pandemic
Associated Press In a Wed.....»»
Jobless claims skyrocket in Florida
Jobless claims are spiking in Florida as many vital tourism and entertainment-related businesses have closed or limited services as the state struggles to combat the novel coronavirus. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday daily claims to the state’s .....»»
Watch the video where the governor of Florida explains why he"s refusing to issue a shelter-in-place order, even though 25 counties have confirmed cases of the coronavirus
Jacquelyn Martin/AP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has yet to issue a shelter-in-place order for the state. Florida has 67 counties,.....»»
Cruise company stocks take nosedive amid coronavirus travel warning
Shares of South Florida's three major cruise companies sank by at least 20% Monday after the U.S. Department of State's travel warning. Doral-Based Carnival Corp., Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises and Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings hav.....»»
"Fast & the Furious 9" appears to bring back a beloved character fans thought was dead and people can"t stop cheering
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures released the full trailer for "Fast & Furious 9" on Friday at a big concert party in Miami, Florida. The very end of the trailer teases the re.....»»
Questions remain as Florida reports first vaping death
Florida has reported its first vaping-related death, but Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a wait-and-see approach about the possibility of banning vaping. During an appearance Thursday in Mexico Beach, DeSantis said the state continues to work with th.....»»
Saudi Aramco sees full oil production from attacked sites by end September
Saudi state oil company Aramco said it will bring back by end September full crude output at Abqaiq and Khurais, the two oil facilities damaged by attacks last weekend that U.S. officials have blamed on Iran......»»
U.S. judge approves novel framework for opioid settlement talks
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the substance of a proposal by lawyers representing cities and counties suing drug companies over the U.S. opioid epidemic that would bring every state and municipality in the country into their settlement talks......»»
Florida in state of emergency as Dorian looms
All 67 Florida counties are now under an emergency order as the state awaits a powerful hit, likely early next week, from Hurricane Dorian. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday expanded throughout Florida a state of emergency he had declared a day earlie.....»»
DeSantis: Florida better prepared for recession
As state economists warn that the economy is slowing, Gov. Ron DeSantis believes Florida is better positioned for a recession than it was a decade ago. Speaking at the Florida League of Cities' annual conference on Friday, the Republican governor po.....»»
Jacksonville oncologist named to state disciplinary board
Gov Ron DeSantis appointed three physicians to the Florida Board of Medicine on Thursday, including one who has served on the board in the past. DeSantis named former board Chairman Zachariah Zachariah, a South Florida cardiologist and internal med.....»»