Dept. Of Business & Professional Regulation Suspends Alcohol Sales At Bars
Daytona Beach, FL - Effective immediately, all vendors licensed to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises who get more than 50 percent of their gross revenue from that sale, shall suspend … more
State Looks To Draw Tourists Amid "Evolving" Circumstances
Tallahassee, FL - Visit Florida intends to use marketing dollars unspent from late winter and spring, as the coronavirus took hold, to get people to again explore the state. In addition to a … more
State Sends Message As It Suspends Bar's License
Tallahassee, FL - A bar near the University of Central Florida has had its state alcoholic beverage license suspended for violating reopening guidelines after 13 employees and at least 28 … more
DeSantis Eyes Bars, Restaurants But Stays The Course
Tallahassee, FL - Confronted by yet another record day of new coronavirus infections, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday said the state would begin cracking down on restaurants and bars that … more
State Seeks To Put Felons' Voting Rule On Hold
Tallahassee, FL - Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a federal appeals court to put on hold a ruling that would pave the way for hundreds of thousands of Floridians who have been convicted of felonies to … more
Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | 6/19/20
More Than 75% Of Adult ICU Beds Occupied
Tallahassee, FL - Fewer than one in four hospital adult intensive-care unit beds statewide are empty, according to data updated Wednesday by the state Agency for Health Care Administration. … more
Landmark Ruling Fuels Calls For State LGBTQ Protections
Tallahassee, FL - LGBTQ advocates are hailing Monday's (June 16th) landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that gay, lesbian and transgender workers are covered by federal anti-discrimination … more
DeSantis Vows To Keep State Open As Cases Surge
Tallahassee, FL - Saying society needs to "function," Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Tuesday to keep Florida open despite a recent surge in the number of people infected with COVID-19. "We are not … more
International Students Face Uncertainty In The Fall
Tallahassee, FL - Thousands of current and prospective international students in Florida are facing uncertainty about their immigration status, as COVID-19 could continue to disrupt the … more
Ana Ceballos - News Service of Florida | 6/10/20
Arguments Rejected On "Red Flag" Law
Tallahassee, FL - In a case stemming from threats made by a teen to shoot school classmates, an appeals court Friday rejected a challenge to a state law that allows authorities to remove guns if … more
More Details Emerge On Reopening Universities
Tallahassee, FL - A week after the state university system's Board of Governors laid out a blueprint for how to reopen campuses in the fall, school officials are offering more details about … more
Ana Ceballos - News Service of Florida | 6/5/20
Half Of COVID-19 Deaths Linked To Long-Term Care
Tallahassee, FL - In a stark reminder of the toll of COVID-19 on seniors and their caregivers, slightly more than half of the reported deaths of Floridians from the disease have now been linked to … more
Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | 6/1/20
2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins Tomorrow
Daytona Beach, FL - Hurricane season officially begins on Monday and the 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins today, running through next Thursday, June 4. Jim Judge, Volusia … more
Federal Judge Clears Way For Felons To Vote
Tallahassee, FL - Opening the door for hundreds of thousands of convicted felons to be added to Florida's voting rolls, a federal judge on Sunday struck down major parts of a state law … more
Seven Inmates Infected At Daytona Beach Prison
Daytona Beach, FL - Seven inmates at a Daytona Beach state prison have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the Florida Department of Corrections announced … more
Lawmaker Wants Audit Of Unemployment System
Tallahassee, FL - A Tampa Republican lawmaker on Friday called for an audit of the state's overwhelmed unemployment-compensation system, as work was underway to finalize a paper version of … more
FDOH Encourages Floridians To Take Stronger Than C-19 Survey
Tallahassee, FL - In an effort to track and slow the spread of COVID-19 in Florida, the Department of Health is asking Floridians to fill out the online "Stronger Than C-19 " survey. Officials … more
DeSantis Pushes Back In Beach Closure Lawsuit
Tallahassee, FL - Pointing to his "discretionary" powers in dealing with emergencies, Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a circuit judge to toss out a lawsuit aimed at forcing statewide beach … more