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Florida High on How Anthony Fauci and Mayor Handling Coronavirus, UNF Poll Finds

The Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida (UNF) released a poll on Monday seeing what Florida voters think the...

Florida DailyApril 6, 2020

Education News

UCF Study Finds Coronavirus Uncertainty Could Hurt Job Performance

he University of Central Florida (UCF) released a study on Monday which shows more employees are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic and...

Florida DailyApril 6, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Asks USAID, ‘Why Are Medical Supplies Being Sent to Other Nations Instead of to Fight Coronavirus at Home?’

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wrote U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator John Barsa following reports...

Florida DailyApril 6, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott: SEC Should Exclude Chinese-Based Companies from Coronavirus-Related Regulatory Relief

This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to Jay Clayton, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC) urging the...

Florida DailyApril 3, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Agency for Health Care Administration Unveils Statewide Hospital Bed Capacity Dashboard

This statewide resource is comprised of real-time, self-reported bed availability by all Florida hospitals. The dashboard provides Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Department of Health,...

Florida DailyApril 3, 2020

Florida News

Nikki Fried Offers Guidance for Essential Food and Agriculture Workers During Stay-at-Home Order

With Gov. Ron DeSantis issuing a stay-at-home order due to coronavirus which will begin at the end of Thursday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried...

Florida DailyApril 2, 2020

Florida News

Stephanie Murphy, Charlie Crist Want Bipartisan Cooperation on Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., who is one of the leaders of the Blue Dogs, and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., signed the letter...

Florida DailyApril 2, 2020

Florida News

Florida TaxWatch Looks at BRIDG, State’s Manufacturing Industry

Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a report looking at “the impact of advanced manufacturing in the Sunshine State and highlighting the importance of continued public...

Florida DailyApril 2, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns that Scammers Exploit 2020 Census and Coronavirus to Rip Off Floridians

An emerging scam involves a false claim that Floridians must respond to the 2020 Census in order to receive a coronavirus stimulus payment. The...

Florida DailyApril 2, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Issues Stay-at-Home Order for Florida

The executive order will start on Thursday and will extend through all of April and will be all non-essential activities outside the home.

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Wants Plan From Airlines to Protect Workers and Keep Americans Safe

Scott also urged airlines to use taxpayer dollars they receive from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act wisely. His office promised...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Financial Institutions and Lenders Must Step Up for Florida Homeowners and Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis

Following a call with the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR), state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis weighed in on Tuesday to encourage financial...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Urges OMB to Remove Funds for Some Projects in $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russ Vought urging the administration...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Moves From Creating Bionic Arms to Help Produce Face Shields During COVID-19 Pandemic

Limbitless Solutions, a direct support organization for the University of Central Florida (UCF), announced on Tuesday that it has started 3D printing components of...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Responds to Consumer Reports of Price Gouging Due to Coronavirus

Moody assembled a Rapid Response Team to quickly respond to reports of unlawful price increases. Since Gov. Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 emergency declaration activating Florida’s...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Education News

Florida Virtual School Provides 100 Free Courses to Every School in the Sunshine State

Following up on the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to continue education for Florida students.

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Florida Will Provide Workers’ Comp Coverage for Public Servants on the Front Line of COVID-19

On Monday, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis directed the Division of Risk Management to provide workers’ compensation coverage to state employees who...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About Coronavirus Stimulus Scams

The $2.2 trillion federal stimulus bill includes individual payments, expanded unemployment coverage, student loan changes and much more. News of the historic spending bill...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Florida News

Nikki Fried Advises Farmers to Utilize New Flexibilities on Crop Insurance Due to Coronavirus

At the end of last week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) advised farmers to...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Crime News

Florida Office of Financial Regulation Offers Consumer Alert About Coronavirus Scams

Florida’s CFO Jimmy Patronis and Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Commissioner Russell Weigel want Floridians to know that scammers are preying on Floridians’...

Florida DailyMarch 30, 2020

Education News

Ron DeSantis, Richard Corcoran Announce Next Phase of Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Awardees

Almost $2.8 million was awarded to school districts, colleges and private entities to either start or expand registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs throughout the...

Florida DailyMarch 30, 2020

Theme Parks and Resorts

New Study Shows How Coronavirus Crisis has Devastated Florida’s Tourism Industry

On Friday, Destinations Florida, which defines itself as the “unifying voice representing Florida’s destination marketing organizations and strives to increase the effectiveness of local...

Florida DailyMarch 29, 2020

Florida News

Florida Unemployment Rate Stood at 2.8 Percent in February, Before Coronavirus Impacted the Economy

Florida saw a drastic jump in unemployment claims over the past week as the coronavirus outbreak continues to hit the economy.

Florida DailyMarch 27, 2020

Education News

Marco Rubio: CARES Act Will Help Florida as Coronavirus Hurts the Economy

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., released a list of provisions in the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act” that, his...

Florida DailyMarch 27, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Urges Floridians to Guard Against Hackers When Working From Home

This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert urging Floridians to guard against cybercrimes when working from home.

Florida DailyMarch 27, 2020

Florida News

Unemployment Claims in Florida Multiplied by Ten Over the Past Week Thanks to Coronavirus

Florida saw a drastic jump in unemployment claims over the past week as the coronavirus outbreak continues to hit the economy.

Florida DailyMarch 26, 2020

Florida News

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Starts Coronavirus Small and Medium Business Recovery Information Effort

This week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., launched a public information campaign to inform and urge small to medium-sized business owners affected by COVID-19...

Florida DailyMarch 26, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Healthy Kids Looks to Protect Members During COVID-19 Outbreak

In light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across the nation and in Florida, this week, the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation’s (FHKC) Board of...

Florida DailyMarch 26, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Issues Subpoenas Over Allegations of Price Gouging by Third-Party Sellers on Amazon

This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued more than 40 subpoenas to third-party sellers in Florida accused of price gouging on essential commodities...

Florida DailyMarch 26, 2020

Florida News

Joe Biden Takes Aim at Ron DeSantis Over Coronavirus Response

Biden called on DeSantis to follow the examples of other governors including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-NY, and Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, who have ordered...

Florida DailyMarch 25, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Issues Consumer Alert as New COVID-19 Related Scams Emerge as Virus Spreads

The scams run the gambit from text messages and phone calls to imposters posing as health workers offering free COVID-19 tests. Moody called for...

Florida DailyMarch 25, 2020

Florida News

Embry-Riddle Offers Free Online Courses for K-12 Students

With K-12 schools closing across the country, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which is based in Volusia County, announced on Tuesday that it is ramping free...

Florida DailyMarch 25, 2020