Tourism numbers plummet in second quarter

Tourism numbers plummet in second quarter

by | Aug 18, 2020

Florida’s vital tourism industry suffered an estimated 60.5 percent drop in visitors as the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard during the year’s second quarter, with international travel off more than 90 percent. And the outlook remains dim for the state following the nearly...
Judge moving quickly on school reopening fight

Judge moving quickly on school reopening fight

by | Aug 14, 2020

As children throughout Florida return to classrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Leon County circuit judge on Thursday fast-tracked lawsuits challenging Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran’s mandate that districts reopen brick-and-mortar schools this month....
Florida to be part of the covid-19 vaccine pilot

Florida to be part of the covid-19 vaccine pilot

by | Aug 13, 2020

Florida, which has endured a surge of coronavirus infections this summer, will participate in a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program with the federal government. State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said Tuesday, during a conference call with hospital officials, that Florida...
Agencies told to look at ways to cut budgets

Agencies told to look at ways to cut budgets

by | Aug 12, 2020

Getting ready for the possibility of a special legislative session to balance Florida’s budget, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and top House and Senate appropriations staff have called on state agencies to draw up ways to slice 8.5 percent from their current...