Tags: By John Haughey of The Center Square

Covid-19

After celebrating Memorial Day openings, Florida cities closing beaches for July 4th weekend

Staff Reports

Jul 2, 2020

The Center Square – As Memorial Day neared, Florida cities were issuing celebratory announcements that local beaches would open for the traditional first weekend of summer. […]

Education

Florida budget to be slashed, but teachers’ pay increase goes forward

Staff Reports

Jun 25, 2020

The Center Square — With less than a week before Florida’s new fiscal year begins, Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to slash the $93.2 billion budget […]

Government + Politics

Plaintiffs call on federal judge to proceed with Florida mail-in ballot lawsuit

Staff Reports

Jun 22, 2020

The Center Square – Plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging three provisions in Florida statutes unconstitutionally restrict mail-in voting accessibility are calling on a federal judge to reject […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis dismisses alarm over sustained Florida uptick in new COVID-19 cases

Staff Reports

Jun 14, 2020

The Center Square – There were 1,902 new COVID-19 cases reported in Florida on Friday, a single-day record to cap a week in which 10,000 people […]

Education

Florida taps into $474 million in federal aid to prepare schools for August classes

Staff Reports

Jun 12, 2020

The Center Square – Florida’s 2.8 million K-12 students will return to on-site classes in more than 4,000 schools across the state in August, Gov. Ron […]

Health

What else could 2020 bring to Florida? Genetically altered, lab bred mosquitoes

Staff Reports

Jun 9, 2020

The Center Square – A British biotech company has received an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release millions of genetically modified […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News from Wednesday: Florida bars, theaters re-open Friday; NBA eyes Orlando as ‘epicenter’ to restart season

Staff Reports

Jun 4, 2020

The Center Square – Most Florida bars, movie theaters, bowling alleys and theme parks can reopen at 50 percent capacity beginning Friday. Gov. Ron DeSantis made […]

Education

Florida teachers’ union submits plan to reopen schools for fall

Staff Reports

Jun 4, 2020

The Center Square – Florida’s 12 public universities plan to reopen campuses in August, and the Florida Department of Education (DOE) is soon expected to outline […]

Government + Politics

Hurricane forecast, COVID-19 fears have Floridians nervous as ‘Mean Season’ begins

Staff Reports

Jun 1, 2020

The Center Square – The “Mean Season” forecast calls for pain, and Floridians already stressed with the COVID-19 emergency are more on edge than usual as […]

News

NOAA’s ‘above normal’ 2020 hurricane season forecast is the new normal

Staff Reports

May 25, 2020

The Center Square – The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned there is a 60 percent chance for another “above normal” hurricane season in the Atlantic […]