On April 9, the Miami Herald provided the required notification to the State of Florida that they would be filing a lawsuit to obtain the information. The Florida Department of Health explained that results provided by Helix Laboratory on Friday evening included nearly 400,000 previously submitted results. The audit of the Professional Standards/Human Rights section "is not effective" in handling complaints or conducting investigations, and the . [234][230][235], Orlando Sentinel columnists Mike Bianchi and Scott Maxwell questioned whether these actions were intended to help the state gain favor from the Trump administration; WWE owner and chairman Vince McMahon has been an ally of Trump, who had made recurring appearances in WWE programming as a celebrity figure prior to his presidency, and was inducted to the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. Call this number", "Florida coronavirus update for Tuesday, March 3: Another 'presumptive positive' case in state reported", "3rd Case of Coronavirus Infection Reported in Florida", "DeSantis: New presumptive positive case of coronavirus found in Santa Rosa County", ". At Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, armed officers searched the school as relatives awaited word about students who were locked down inside. Additionally, the governor's office threatened to "withhold" the paychecks of individual superintendents and school board members who "intentionally defy" the order. [189], On July 2, 2020, Mayor Gimenez ordered a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. According to Miami-Dade Police, the call seemed to have come from out of town. [62] Jones posted a forged version of the notice of termination she received claiming the commission found she disclosed and demonstrated violations of Florida Statutes and qualified her termination as legitimate and non-retaliatory under Florida Statute that classified her as employment as Selected Exempt Service, making her employment at-will. Ron DeSantis reopening state's economy despite COVID-19 spread, bans mask fines", "Florida governor extends order suspending COVID-19 related enforcement fines", "Florida COVID-19 cases surge to highest one-day total with 21,683 on Saturday", "Florida DOH COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report", "Delta variant takes hold in U.S. as coronavirus cases rise nearly 70 percent", "See How the Vaccine Rollout Is Going in Your State", "Florida COVID weekly update: State sees most new cases in a month", "Health Alert on mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Safety", "Florida can now test for coronavirus at state health labs, including Jacksonville", "Governor: Florida has first cases of coronaviruses", "Do you have coronavirus questions? DeSantis, a Republican, said in a press conference alongside Broward County Mayor Dale Holeness and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez in Doral that he was following President Trumps recommendations to reopen the state. Miami-Dade County beaches, hotels, bars, nightclubs, concert venues, and movie theaters are not included in Phase 1 of reopening and must, therefore, remain closed, WSVN reported. Both Miami-Dade Public Schools and Broward schools told 7News that the all clear has been given at all of their schools and the lockdowns are lifted. ", "Wrestling with absurdity: DeSantis shuts down most businesses, but gives WWE a pass", "Pro-Trump PAC run by McMahon pledged $18.5 million the same day DeSantis deemed WWE an 'essential business' in Orlando", "Who Tells Trump When to Restart the Economy", "UFC returns May 9 with first of 3 cards in Florida", "Seminole Golf Club, one of golf's most exclusive enclaves, is ready for its TV debut", "Televised charity skins match pitting Rory-DJ vs. Fowler-Wolff set for May 17", "Woods, Mickelson, Brady, Manning Golf Match Set for May 24", "NASCAR adds more races, visits to 5 tracks", "N.B.A. [191], On July 7, 2020, DeSantis announced that Florida had received federal grants under the CARES Act to hire contact tracers. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.. [30], On March 11, Florida State University announced that classes would be moved online from March 23 to April 5, with in-person classes expected to resume on April 6. Sky 10 over the scene of Quiet Waters Elementary School in Deerfield Beach. [186] On October 7, the Republican-led state Board of Education voted to penalize eight school districts for requiring masks. Ron DeSantis: 'Act now', Florida coronavirus cases pass 4000: state border checkpoints begin, vacation rentals halted, "Florida surgeon general sends emergency alert to phones across the state", "Governor issues stay-at-home order for South Florida", Governor DeSantis issues 'stay-at-home' order for Florida, "Florida Governor, at Long Last, Orders Residents to Stay Home to Avoid Coronavirus", "Florida governor falsely claims the coronavirus hasn't killed anyone under 25", "Gov. [128], On April 1, DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state, effective for 30 days, after a call with President Trump. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 6th-largest school system in the nation. [175] Less than two weeks later, one of the St. Johns commissioners who had voted against masks was hospitalized in critical condition with a COVID-19 diagnosis. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "Swatting" involves making false 911 calls to provoke large law enforcement responses. [176], In August 2020, Marion County, Florida's sheriff's office announced that deputies and visitors to the police stations would be forbidden from wearing masks. Declarations have been renewed every seven days since March 10, 2020. The affected schools in Davie, located outside of Fort Lauderdale, include Broward College Central Campus, Nova Eisenhower Elementary, Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary, Davie Elementary, Nova High School, McFatter Technical College and High School, and NSU University School, according to WSVN. "I know the psychological impact can be great sometimes, but we are living in an era where we simply cannot run the risk of having an active shooter on our campus without aggressively handling it," said Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief Edwin Lopez. [96], September 24: Governor DeSantis suggested a "bill of rights" to protect college students from being expelled for attending parties that violate their school's COVID-19 rules. DeSantis: Some stay-at-home orders devolved into social control. [39] In addition, congressman Mario Diaz-Balart from Miami tests positive for the coronavirus. Retailers in those cities can reopen on May 20. The city's mask law also got tougher", "Florida County Commissioner Who Voted Against Masks In Hospital With COVID", "Marion County deputies ordered not to wear masks", "Florida's Governor Says School Leaders' Salary May Be Withheld If They Require Masks", "Gov. [134], On June 16, DeSantis said 260 Orlando International Airport workers tested positive for COVID-19. [52] In response to the Tampa Bay Times article, Florida officials stopped the release of the medical examiners' list, saying that it should be reviewed and possibly redacted, but did not publicly specify what exactly they wanted to redact. Collier County: Beaches closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marco Island closed city-owned pedestrian access to the beach, and some hotels did the same after local leaders expressed worry that Floridians might drive to the area without the South Florida closures. Ron DeSantis' order on masks in schools faces first legal challenges over constitutionality", "Biden pushing to support Florida schools amid DeSantis mask dispute", "DeSantis softens threat to withhold school officials' salaries", "15 Miami-Dade educators die from COVID-19 in 10 days", "Florida court rejects effort by Gov. BCPS is Florida's first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 256,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult students in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools.. BCPS supports a diverse student population . All content Copyright 2000 - 2023 WSVN-TV. Click to Continue . [15], On February 15, 2023, the Florida Department of Health published a safety alert from the State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo warning of a novel increase in adverse event reports related to mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Positivity rate was 5.2%, with over 2,000 hospitalizations. [65], September 28: Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the decision to reopen bars and restaurants at 100% capacity, and to prohibit localities from limiting business capacity to less than 50% was "very concerning" and "really asking for trouble. "[135] Orlando airport said this was false, and that only 2 out of 500 employees tested positive. [12] As of July 2021, one in every five new COVID-19 cases recorded in the United States came from Florida. Sky 10 flew over the scene and saw deputies and parents gathered outside the campus. Call for information regarding: Food Resources. "You can't send your children to school any more.". [35], March 17: Governor DeSantis orders bars and nightclubs to close for 30 days,[36] gyms announce that they would be closing,[37] and the first medical group offers drive through COVID-19 testing in Central Florida. It was a code red we were looking at the police coming in with their guns out the window, said a student. Legal Statement. There is additional law enforcement on campus while the threat is being investigated.. Several leagues postponed or suspended their seasons starting March 12. Ron DeSantis issues statewide stay-at-home order", "2020-244 Executive Order re: Phase 3; Right to Work; Business Certainty; Suspension of Fines", "Coronavirus: Florida Gov. Since 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis has placed restrictions on the use of COVID-19 mitigations by local governments and private businesses via executive order; the state has expressly voided and restricted any future restrictions imposed by local governments, prohibited any mandate applying to COVID-19 vaccines (including COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of entry or employment), and has controversially prohibited local governments and school boards from mandating that face masks be worn at schoolsa policy which resulted in legal disputes. My child called me talking about code red, 911, said Shayna Anderson, a parent. A Florida judge rejected a prosecutor's impassioned plea Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, saying he would not reconsider his acquittal of a nursing home administrator in the overheating deaths of nine . That means all counties in Florida will have begun the reopening process. South Florida was once the hotspot of the coronavirus outbreak in the state. Fv 27, 2023 . [177][178], Beginning September 25, 2020, as part of an executive order from the governor which coincided with "Phase 3" of reopening the state, local governments are not able to collect fines from individuals who violate local COVID-19-related health orders. The health department's analysis causes several days of reporting delay, which is a further reason it is difficult to compare the numbers. Brevard and Volusia County: Beaches remained open during the holiday weekend. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. [60], May 4: The state of Florida removed 171 presumed COVID-19 cases with onset in January and February from its official COVID-19 database. A similar call was also made to Ronald Reagan Senior High School in Doral, and the school was placed on a code red lockdown as police investigated the false claims. [141] The same day, Florida banned liquor sales at bars that do not offer substantial food menus. [149][179] Schools that mandate masks, thereby violating this order, may lose their state funding. Officials also announce two deaths. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second-largest in the state of Florida. [215], The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced on March 22 that they would be closing all state parks to the public. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Market data provided by Factset. @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/yusOF2qVO9. Contact. [118], August 8: The pastor of a Jacksonville church stated that six church members had died of COVID-19 within the previous two weeks. [113], December 14: United Airlines flight 591 departed from Orlando, Florida with 164 people on board for a 5.5 hour flight to Los Angeles, California. [66], May 22: The Miami Beach City Commission votes that Miami-Dade hotels and beaches reopen by June 1, but that did not happen. The Miami Herald planned to proceed with a different law firm. Ifyou look at the case numbers and the percentage of new individuals testing positive in Miami-Dade, it's far below in the last 10 days what it was in the beginning of April," DeSantis said. [112], December 7: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents raided the home of Rebekah Jones, a data scientist who was previously employed by the state and helped develop the state's COVID-19 Dashboard. [76], June 16: Hawkers St. Pete restaurant in St. Petersburg temporary shuts down until further notice due to a spike of cases in the city and Pinellas County. By. On June 16, 2020, Broward County announced that schools would reopen on August 16, 2020, with hybrid learning, both in-person and online education. Multiple schools went into "secure" lockdowns in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties Tuesday as police across Florida responded to false calls of active shooters. [255], With the introduction of Phase 3, some of Florida's sports teams began to reintroduce in-person spectators in late-2020, though still voluntarily limiting capacity to follow federal guidance. At 11 a.m. today, all Broward County's schools went on lockdown due to a "credible threat" received by Pembroke Pines police. [6], On September 25, 2020, Florida lifted all remaining capacity restrictions on businesses, while also prohibiting local governments from enforcing public health orders with fines, or restricting restaurants to less than 50% capacity. [209] The Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida directed all state universities to make plans to transition into remote learning effective immediately. Appointments not required., Broward Library Branch (Children's Reading Center) Fees may apply. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Contact Information. EO 20-90: Broward and Palm Beach County Closures - March 31, 2020 EO 20-89: Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Monroe County Public Access Restrictions - March 30, 2020 EO 20-88: Re-employment of Essential Personnel - March 30, 2020 EO 20-87: Vacation Rental Closures - March 27, 2020 [5] On April 1, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued an executive order to restrict activities within the state to those deemed as essential services. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. FOX3 Now Staff. [34], March 14: Orlando International Airport confirms that one of its Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents had tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of TSA agents across the United States to have the virus to five after four other TSA agents at Mineta San Jose International Airport in California tested positive. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A number of school districts announced that they would defy the order and mandate masks; Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, stated that "At no point shall I allow my decision to be influenced by a threat to my paycheck; a small price to pay considering the gravity of this issue and the potential impact to the health and well-being of our students and dedicated employees. [107], October 19: With tourist season approaching, rising cases were reported in the Florida Keys, with 201 cases in the past 14 days, and a 7% positive test rate. DeSantis signs 4 special session bills aiming to combat COVID-19 vaccine mandates", "DeSantis signs legislation limiting vaccine mandates in Florida", "Florida Gov DeSantis signs bill limiting vaccine mandates", "DeSantis calls for permanent ban on COVID mask and vaccine mandates. [41][42] A man who returned to California after visiting Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando approximately two weeks prior dies from the virus. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Of all 2,809,553 registered students, there were 101 hospitalizations and no deaths. Testing and Vaccine751 SW 121 Ave.Davie, FL 33325Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8AM 5PM; Thursday 10AM 7PM; Closed Saturday and SundayGet Directions. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Speculation mounted that DeSantis' decision not to lock down the state was influenced by business interests, instead of health experts. A total of 19 players for the Gators tested positive, as did coach Dan Mullen, who had urged that fans be allowed to pack the stadium. [246], On May 23, the NBA confirmed that it was in talks with Walt Disney World in Orlando to use it as one or more centralized sites for the resumption of the NBA season. The latest local, regional and national news events of the morning are presented by the Local 10 News Team along with updated sports, weather and traffic. [136], New York Governor Andrew Cuomo considered the idea of quarantining people who travel from Florida to New York due to concern of rising COVID-19 cases in Florida. Ron DeSantis proposes college 'bill of rights' to party", "Covid Cases Spike In Florida As Bars And Restaurants Reopen At Full Capacity", "Gov. [102] A sharp rise in cases, with 3,259 reported, occurred that day, which followed 813 cases reported the day before, the lowest daily count in months. FLORIDA GOV. School closures extended to April 15, and state-mandated school testing cancelled. [9], September 25: Tallahassee police broke up a dozen large gatherings over the weekend. Major League Baseball (MLB) canceled the remainder of spring training,[220] and announced that the season would be postponed indefinitely. DeSantis. (And one "virtual" school!) 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