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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today led a bipartisan coalition from the Florida Congressional delegation in urging U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to expedite relief to Florida farmers amid the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. [Read more…] about Mast Urges Agriculture Secretary To Expedite Relief To Florida Farmers Amid Coronavirus
As Congress negotiates the details of a third coronavirus support bill, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today led a bipartisan group in urging Congressional leaders to provide additional financial relief to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) through interest-free loans. [Read more…] about Mast Fights To Help Small Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus
With 155 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) is once again updating consumers and business on precautionary steps to minimize coronavirus infection risk. [Read more…] about FDACS Advises Consumers & Businesses on Food Safety & Sanitizing for COVID-19
Pfizer today issued a five-point plan calling on the biopharmaceutical industry to join the company in committing to unprecedented collaboration to combat COVID-19. [Read more…] about Pfizer Outlines Five-Point Plan to Battle COVID-19
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the activation of the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In an op-ed in today’s Miami Herald, leaders of the South Florida tourism industry implore state lawmakers to not hurt the local economy by diverting funds away from tourism promotion functions, especially in the midst of the spread of coronavirus which is causing the worst hit to the tourism industry since 9/11. [Read more…] about “Coronavirus hurting Miami-Dade tourism. Florida lawmakers shouldn’t do the same.”
With the recent news of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Florida, Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) today received an update from Florida ports and transportation leaders on preventative measures to ensure the health and safety of port employees and those coming in and out of the port, and on the potential economic impact of coronavirus. [Read more…] about Rep. Chip LaMarca Update on Impact of Coronavirus on Florida Transportation and Ports
Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Affairs Mary Barzee Flores today held a press conference at a GATE gas station to highlight National Consumer Protection Week and share tips on staying safe at the gas pump, from avoiding credit card skimmers to mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. [Read more…] about Consumer Tips on Skimmers, Coronavirus, and Staying Safe at the Gas Pump
As global concern about coronavirus grows, a diverse set of key Tallahassee institutions are actively collaborating and cooperating to prepare and protect the community if the virus threatens the northwest Florida region. [Read more…] about Tallahassee-Leon County’s Key Institutions Unite to Prepare, Protect Community Against Coronavirus
Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez (D-Miami) on Friday welcomed Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to reverse his previous position withholding from the public critical information on testing numbers involving suspected coronavirus cases in Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Rodriguez welcomes Governor’s sharing of coronavirus testing information with the public
