President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a 'major disaster' exists in Florida, approving a disaster declaration issued by Governor Ron DeSantis two days ago. The action gives the federal government more leeway, allowing federal assistance to supplement state,...

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which promotes the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's seniors, announced on Wednesday that they would be partnering with a state agency and a restaurant association to provide food and support for elderly...

The number of new coronavirus cases in Florida appears to be flattening, but it's unclear if the trend will hold. Based on case data from the past three weeks and the expected exponential growth curve that epidemiologists and national public health officials are...

A country comparison of death rates per million citizens attributed to COVID-19 shows why elected leaders across the globe find themselves in very different situations. The graph below shows the death rate per million citizens for five countries starting at Day 1. Day...

With more than 21.6 million residents, Florida is the third most populous state in the nation, but based on available data, coronavirus cases in the Sunshine State aren't growing nearly as fast as the cases in other states, nor are they growing at a steady exponential...

Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday formally requesting that he declare a Major Disaster as Florida responds to COVID-19. The letter requested the inclusion of the following Individual Assistance Programs in the declaration:...

The University of Florida will for a limited time begin offering coronavirus testing this week, including tests for asymptomatic elderly residents as part of research into the quickly spreading virus, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during an appearance Monday at The...