by News Service of Florida | Jul 29, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis is looking to “tweak” one of his coronavirus orders so restaurant wait staff and non-health care workers can get back on the job quicker after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, his top business regulator continues to plan meetings with craft...
by News Service of Florida | Jul 27, 2020
Florida’s top business regulator plans to start meeting with bar operators and craft brewers, amid concerns about establishments closing permanently if a state ban on serving drinks for on-site consumption remains in place. In a tweet Saturday, Department of Business...
by News Service of Florida | Jul 22, 2020
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday he’s working to ensure law enforcement will have the resources needed for the Republican National Convention, while agreeing with the sheriff that security plans now in place aren’t adequate. Curry said “nothing”...
by News Service of Florida | Jul 20, 2020
On the eve of a trial slated to begin Monday, lawyers representing the state and plaintiffs in a legal battle over Florida’s vote-by-mail procedures have reached a settlement. Priorities USA, Dream Defenders and other plaintiffs have been seeking to expand the state’s...
by News Service of Florida | Jul 11, 2020
A circuit judge Friday rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of a Leon County ordinance that requires people to wear face masks in businesses to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Evan Power, a lobbyist who is chairman of the Leon County Republican...
