“It’s simply a way for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the governor to look like they’re doing something, which seems to be more important to them than actually doing…
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DeSantis weighs options for visitation at nursing homes
From News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, acknowledging what he called the “emotional damage†caused by a lockdown of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic, said on Tuesday that the state…
White House eyes nursing home visits
The Trump administration has announced plans to require certain nursing homes to test staff “and visitors†for COVID-19 once a week and opened the door to again allowing visitation at the homes….
Challenge to mask requirement rejected by judge
“I find that this ordinance does not violate any constitutional rights.†By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A circuit judge Friday rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of…
Court allows social media case against lawmaker
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against a state House member who blocked a constituent from the…
The Weekly Checkup: Nursing homes cautious about state reopening
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida Long-term care providers confronted by a sizable number of deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic are more wary than others about reopening Florida’s health…
UWF provides 3D-printed face shields
By Jeremy Morrison In an effort to address the shortage of frontline supplies for healthcare workers as they tend to the current coronavirus pandemic, the University of West Florida will begin producing…
And Now This: Appeals court refuses to revisit felons voting decision
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Striking another blow against Gov. Ron DeSantis, a federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a ruling that felons who have served…
State eyes hotels to house people with Coronavirus
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that state officials are looking at the possibility of putting people who test positive for the coronavirus in…
DeSantis shuts down restaurant dining
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a far-reaching move to try to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order…
Coronavirus ‘panic’ could affect state budget; lobbyist says ‘it’s much ado about nothing’
BY Dara Kam and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the stock marketed plummeted Monday, House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, indicated that fears about the novel coronavirus…
Visit Florida shifts ads dollars away from China
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Visit Florida, which could still be on the chopping block as lawmakers work on a state budget, has redirected marketing money from China to…