Tag: Florida

The River Church is shown Monday, March 30, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has warned the megachurch about violating a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of coronavirus. The church is continuing to hold Sunday church services despite warnings for social distancing in order.

Charges dropped against Florida pastor who held church services despite coronavirus restrictions

Zach Halaschak · May 16, 2020 8:00 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event.

‘You’re not a dictator’: Ron DeSantis slams states imposing strict lockdown orders

Andrew Mark Miller · May 16, 2020 6:38 pm

An F-22 Raptor flies by after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Red Flag 16-3 over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 27, 2016.

F-22 fighter jet crashes at Florida Air Force base

Zach Halaschak · May 15, 2020 8:22 pm

Dana White speaks at a news conference for the UFC 244 mixed martial arts event, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in New York.

‘I don’t give a f—‘: Dana White unloads on New York Times article criticizing lax coronavirus restrictions at UFC 249

Spencer Neale · May 15, 2020 7:57 pm

Florida woman holding ‘We Are Free’ sign arrested for refusing to leave beach

Andrew Mark Miller · May 15, 2020 4:58 pm

President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is shown, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to reopen partially from coronavirus shutdown

Caitlin Yilek · May 15, 2020 12:04 pm

Kyle Kashuv, survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, speaks at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

‘He did nothing’: Parkland survivor blasts ‘coward’ sergeant after arbitrator dismisses ‘neglect of duty’ case

Spencer Neale · May 14, 2020 11:15 pm

K-12 school superintendents lay out their proposal for reopening Florida schools

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2020 5:00 pm

FILE - In an Aug. 15, 2018 file photo, a Broward County Sheriff's Office vehicle is parked outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla. Floridaâs top incoming legislative leaders are rejecting Gov. Rick Scottâs push to redirect $58 million so school districts can hire more campus police officers. House Speaker-elect Jose Oliva and incoming Senate President-elect Bill Galvano, both Republicans, said Wednesday, Aug, 22, 2018 that the money should remain budgeted for the stateâs guardian program.

Broward sheriff’s deputy fired over Parkland shooting response returning to job with back pay, union says

Anthony Leonardi · May 14, 2020 2:10 pm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference.

‘We’ll find a place for you here’: DeSantis welcomes professional sports teams to Florida

Zach Halaschak · May 13, 2020 9:23 pm

New policy mandates daily COVID-19 testing for Florida nursing home employees

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2020 8:00 pm

Rick Scott on state bailouts: ‘Asking Floridians to pay for the incompetency of governors like Andrew Cuomo’

Madison Dibble · May 13, 2020 5:37 pm