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The Florida Lottery is continuing to actively monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and is taking necessary precautions to help keep its employees, players, retailers, and vendors as safe as possible. [Read more…] about The Florida Lottery urges players to live responsibly and play safe during COVID-19 closures
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the members of the Re-Open Task Force Industry Working Group on Tourism, Construction, Real Estate, Recreation, Retail and Transportation. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Industry Working Group
On Saturday, April 18, the Florida Department of Health released a list of long-term care facilities that purports to identify “COVID-19 positive reports in staff and residents … from March 2, 2020 to date.” [Read more…] about Statement from Veronica Catoe, CEO, Florida Assisted Living Association
Governor Ron DeSantis today hosted a conference call with members of the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee to discuss the re-opening of Florida’s economy. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today released the Florida Seasonal Crop COVID-19 Impact Assessment, a new report providing data on crop losses facing Florida farmers. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights $522 Million in COVID-19 Crop Losses & Importance of Agriculture Aid
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s Re-Open Florida Task Force: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s Re-Open Florida Task Force
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) continues to take all necessary precautions related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida. [Read more…] about Update from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding COVID-19
The eastbound State Road (S.R.) 408 exit ramp to Orange Avenue (Exit 10C) is closing as soon as 5 a.m. Monday, April 27, for approximately six months. [Read more…] about Eastbound State Road 408 Exit Ramp to Orange Avenue Closing for Six Months
Beginning today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will provide daily updates on the efforts made to address the challenges to Florida’s Reemployment Assistance program in response to COVID-19. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update and Launches State Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard
The Florida Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning (OEL), in coordination with local early learning coalitions, has prioritized and increased access to child care services for first responders and health care professionals. [Read more…] about Department of Education Increases Access to Child Care Services
