Florida Chief Justice limits in-person hearings to “essential proceedings” only
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady issued an Administrative Order on March 17, limiting court proceedings to "essential proceedings" only....
Turnpike no longer accepting cash payments for tolls
As of noon today, the Florida Turnpike will not accept cash as a form of payment for tolls....
DCF safeguards clients and employees by closing storefronts
Today, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) temporarily closed all storefronts and lobbies to safeguard the public and employees from the spread of...
Updates from the state on COVID-19 for March 17
Actions the Governor and the state took today to respond to the threat of COVID-19....
Governor Ron DeSantis and Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz Announce Federal Resource Requests to Help Combat COVID-19
Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that at the Governor’s direction, FDEM Director Jared Moskowitz is ordering additional supplies and personal protective equipment...
Florida State Parks open for day use but all events canceled
Florida State Parks have canceled all events, pavilion rentals, and overnight accommodations for 60 days....
At the Direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, All Florida Driver Licenses Expiring in the Next 30 Days Extended
All Florida driver licenses, commercial driver licenses and identification cards set to expire in the next 30 days will be granted a 30-day extension beyond...
Florida House of Representatives evacuated on coronavirus fears
[Updated with a statement from the floor of the House.] The Florida House of Representatives chamber was evacuated around 3:45 p.m. today because some members...
The latest on COVID-19 from the Florida Dept of Health
The latest numbers from the Florida Department of Health...
Department of Health Announces Two Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Florida
The Florida Department of Health has announced there are two presumptive positive cases of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. ...