Florida teachers to receive $1,000 bonuses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that teachers and principals will receive a monetary bonus of $1,000. DeSantis said the bonuses will go to nearly 175,000 educators for their…
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DeSantis Drops Florida Quarantine Order for New York Travelers
People traveling to Florida from three northeastern states just got a break. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday quietly rescinded an executive order that required travelers into the Sunshine State from…
PBC Mayor Says Shutdown Possible; DeSantis Discusses Drug, Schools
Palm Beach County’s top official says “nothing is off the table” in terms of potentially shutting down the local economy again in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus….
Gov. DeSantis Discusses Quicker Testing, School Reopenings
Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the state’s efforts to fight COVID-19 during a press conference from the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee on Wednesday afternoon. Specifically, the governor talked about efforts…
DeSantis Says Schools Should Open; PBC Prepares for Distance Learning
The Palm Beach County School District released new details on Thursday as to how the 2020-21 academic school year may look, one day after school board members reached a consensus…
VP Pence to Meet with Gov. DeSantis Thursday on Coronavirus Response
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to make a brief stop in Tampa on Thursday. He will meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss the state’s ongoing efforts to combat…
UPDATED: Gov. DeSantis Holds News Conference on Coronavirus
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and medical officials held a news conference about the coronavirus Sunday afternoon at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. With cases rising throughout the state, particularly…
Twitter Calls for Gov. DeSantis to Mandate Masks Statewide or Resign
As Gov. Ron DeSantis resists calls from Florida Democrats to issue a statewide mask mandate amid the growing number of coronavirus cases, the hashtag #DeSantisResign has become a trending topic…
DeSantis Expands Empowerment Scholarship, Provides COVID Update
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants children from the state’s low-income backgrounds to have all the tools they need to succeed in school and in life. Speaking at Cristo…
Gov. DeSantis Signs Bills on School Bus Safety, Bear Poaching
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday signed 21 bills, including measures intended at improving school bus safety and preventing bear poaching. The school bus safety bill (HB 37) will increase penalties…