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NEWS: White House Task Force Recommends Florida Close Gyms, Restaurants, and Bars

January 28, 2021 by Carly Terzigni

Yesterday, the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended that the state of Florida close businesses where face masks are not worn 100% of the time, including restaurants, bars, and gyms.

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NEWS: Florida Reaches Record-High of Daily COVID-19 Cases Today

December 31, 2020 by Kylee Gano

Positive COVID-19 cases have reached a record daily high in Florida. Read more about the report here.

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NEWS: First COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin to Arrive in Florida

December 14, 2020 by Kylee Gano

The COVID-19 vaccinations have arrived in Florida. The first dose was administered to a frontline nurse during a press conference with Governor Ron DeSantis.

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NEWS: State of Florida Has Surpassed One Million Positive Cases

December 1, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Florida is now the third state in the United States to reach this milestone, following Texas and California.

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Florida Governor Comments on Mask Mandates, Lockdowns, and the State’s Theme Parks

November 30, 2020 by Quincy Stanford

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference today on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more here.

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NEWS! Florida Will Move to Phase Three of Reopening, Lifting Restrictions on Restaurant Capacity

September 25, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that the entire state of Florida has been given the green light to enter Phase Three of reopening, effective immediately.

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NEWS: Florida Governor DeSantis Issues State of Emergency Extension for 60 More Days

July 7, 2020 by Kylee Gano

Governor Ron Desantis Issued an extension to Florida's state of emergency today.

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NEWS: Florida’s Orange County Mayor Says Disney World and Other Theme Parks Will Look “Drastically Different” Upon Reopening

May 28, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a press conference today, his first since Disney World announced their intent to reopen their theme parks in mid-July.

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NEWS: Florida Governor Wants Theme Parks to Come Up With Reopening Plans

May 15, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

In a press conference today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made clear that he wants reopening plans and procedures for the state's theme parks.

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NEWS: Orange County Mayor Expected to Announce Plan for Re-Opening Tomorrow

April 30, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced that he will unveil a plan on Friday that will outline the county's plans moving forward when it comes to entering Phase One of Governor DeSantis' plan for re-opening the state of Florida. Much of Disney World is located in Orange County, and the Mayor's plans may provide potential insight into how the resort could begin the slow process of re-opening.

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