Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 February 22, 2023. Copyright 2023 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. [258][259], Due to Canadian border restrictions, multiple professional sports teams based in the country temporarily re-located their home games to sites in Florida for all or part of their 2020 and/or 2021 seasons, including the Toronto Raptors (Tampa Bay),[260] Toronto Blue Jays (who began the season at their Spring Training home of TD Ballpark in Dunedin), and Major League Soccer's CF Montreal and Toronto FC (Fort Lauderdale and Orlando).[261]. After his diagnosis, he self-quarantines in his Washington, D.C. All classes and business activities are suspended," Broward College posted in a tweet. [24], March 9: Florida House members announce that five members attended a conference with infected COVID-19 participants. In Miami-Dade County, there was also a large police presence at Miami Central High School, where there was a reported code red lockdown. [168] A rehearing was requested in late October 2020[169] but ultimately the FEA voluntarily dismissed the case on December 23, 2020. Since June 1, the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in Florida has increased 388%, from 726 new cases per day on June 1, to 2,757 new cases per day as of September 23. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays temporarily closed its spring training facility in Dunedin after a player showed signs of symptoms. [41][42] A man who returned to California after visiting Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando approximately two weeks prior dies from the virus. [103], October 12: Florida reported a 13 percent increase over the past week in new cases. in Talks to Resume Season at Walt Disney World Resort", "NBA approves 22-team format to finish season", "Group schedule set for MLS is Back Tournament", "NHL sets start date for training camps. Broward College in Florida shared a chilling alert to students and staff on Wednesday afternoon, warning of "police activity" on campus. But Steve Kinsey, the chief of the Davie Police Department , told WSVN that so far the reports are unfounded. During the months of June, July, and August 2020, the seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 deaths increased nearly four-fold, from an average of 29.7 newly reported deaths per day on June 1 to 113 deaths per day on September 1. The City of Sunrise launched a Compassion Center on April 6, 2020. [149][179] Schools that mandate masks, thereby violating this order, may lose their state funding. As of May2, 2021[update], Florida has administered 15,488,105 COVID-19 vaccine doses with 42% of the population having received at least one shot and 30% of the population being fully vaccinated.[14]. Business lobbyists, including the Florida Chamber of Commerce, urged the Governor not to "take drastic measures that might shut down the state's economy. DeSantis places limits on who can visit nursing homes amid coronavirus concerns", "Herald drafted a suit seeking ALF records. At Reagan Senior High, a large group of parents gathered outside after hearing the lockdown reports. March 24: Stay-at-home orders are issued for parts of Miami-Dade County, Alachua County and Orange County. The Pembroke Pines Police Department said . Businesses must prevent the use of all water fountains and are required to clean bathrooms and elevators every two to three hours, the Herald reported. [98], September 25: In reaction to brutal break up a party near FSU, Gov. Advertisement. [78], June 19: A mandatory mask mandate goes into effect in Tampa. Contact Information. However, State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees told hospitals to only report COVID-19 patients as ICU cases if they required ICU level of care, since some ICUs were being used to simply isolate COVID-19 patients from other hospital patients, and to report non-ICU-level care cases as COVID-hospitalized cases. WWE stated that it would now test all performers prior to its television broadcasts. 954-941-7119. The state expected the first shipment of tests arrive by October 2. [203] On March 11, DeSantis placed limits on who could visit nursing homes. @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/yusOF2qVO9. [146][147][148], From April 2021, DeSantis has signed multiple executive orders designed to prohibit the use of COVID-19 mitigations, citing alleged infringements of personal freedoms. [40], March 20: A Pasco and a Broward County resident dies. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Brevard and Volusia County: Beaches remained open during the holiday weekend. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 600 SE Third Avenue. [167] The case was appealed to the First District Court of Appeal, which ruled in mid October 2020 in favor of the reopening order. AEW filmed its AEW Dynamite and all pay-per-views at Daily's Place in Jacksonville (which shares ownership with AEW via its lead investor Shahid Khan) until April 1, and WWE filmed all of its programming at its WWE Performance Center training facility in Orlando (including its flagship event WrestleMania 36, which was originally to be held at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium). Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The total of 730,000 cases was about 1 case for every 29 Floridians. [94], September 1: The Florida Department of Health and Division of Emergency Management announced a severing of ties with Quest Diagnostics, after the private laboratory failed to report nearly 75,000 tests to the state before that day, including some tests from as far back as April. ", "Coronavirus meets hurricane season as Florida adds hotels, screening to its shelter plan", "Gov. This included a party of more than 1,000 people near Florida State University. Market data provided by Factset. Thats not something you do at a school, Cummings said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [85], July 3: An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County dies from COVID-19 complications, making him the youngest person in Florida to die from COVID-19. Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry initially declared a local State of Emergency in regards to COVID-19 on March 10, 2020. [3], October 10, 2020: A daily report of test results was not provided. [244] On May 14, NASCAR announced a new June 14 date for its postponed Dixie Vodka 400 at HomesteadMiami Speedway. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He says "our members feel that . [114], December 17: The State of Florida reported 13,148 new cases, largest since July 16. Larger cities in Miami-Dade County, including Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, and Miami Gardens, will not allow retail stores and restaurant dining areas to reopen Monday. [171], On June 23, Carlos Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, said police would be enforcing rules concerning wearing masks in public places and social distancing. [190], On March 20, 2021, the City of Miami Beach declared a state of emergency and an 8 p.m. curfew due to overcrowded streets during spring break. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Broward and Miami-Dade counties would enter Phase 1 of reopening next week amid the coronavirus pandemic. [12] As of December 2021, among all US states Florida had the eighth-highest per capita case rate. PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- All Broward County public schools were put on lockdown Wednesday morning after officials received a threat, according to police. [201], On March 2, AARP warned Florida nursing homes to prepare and provide adequate supplies of protective wear[202] and the Florida Department of Health issued guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19. EO 20-90: Broward and Palm Beach County Closures - March 31, 2020 EO 20-89: Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Monroe County Public Access Restrictions - March 30, 2020 EO 20-88: Re-employment of Essential Personnel - March 30, 2020 EO 20-87: Vacation Rental Closures - March 27, 2020 "The trends have been positive, the work has been effective," he said. [84], During the month of June the seven day moving average of new COVID-19 cases in Florida increased nearly ten-fold, from 726 new cases per day on June 1 to 7,140 new cases on July 1, 2020. ", "Partying During Pandemic: Florida College Students Complain About Classmates Packing Bars, Parties", "Gov. [133], On June 5, DeSantis issued an executive order implementing "Phase 2" of a reopening plan outside of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, allowing some businesses (such as bars, pubs, and indoor venues such as arcades, bowling alleys, cinemas, and concert venues) to expand to 50% capacity, and personal care services to resume operations. Center staff can be reached at (954) 746-3670 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). [122][123] Speculation mounted that DeSantis' decision not to lock down the state was influenced by business interests, instead of health experts. The governor approved a plan submitted by Gimenez to allow restaurants and retail stores in Miami-Dade County to reopen at 50 percent capacity double the 25 percent limit in other parts of the state, the Miami Herald reported. [28][29], March 11: UF Health Shands Hospital confirm they are treating their first patient with a case of COVID-19, but decline to say whether it was the same person who tested positive for the virus earlier in the week. Both orders were to last until further notice. The DeSantis administration argued that the company "has made the disappointing and unlawful choice to join the CDC in discriminating against children and other individuals who cannot be vaccinated or who have opted not to be vaccinated for reasons of health, religion, or conscience. [27] The cruise ship is ordered to anchor off the coast of Fort Lauderdale while its passengers and crew could be tested for COVID-19. Just after 9 a.m., authorities received a call about an adult male shooter in body armor on the second floor of Miami Central High School at 1781 NW 95th St., Tuesday. [173] On June 26, Key West implemented a mandatory mask law, making it punishable either by citation or a $500 fine, and they canceled 4 July fireworks. A Declaration of Emergency continues for seven days, whereupon it must be renewed to remain in force. The seven-day average was more than 3,300 cases. Parents lined up outside Miami Central High to pick up their kids. [128], On April 1, DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state, effective for 30 days, after a call with President Trump. [211] The University of South Florida in Tampa announced that all classes will consist of remote instruction for the rest of Spring 2020 semester. [74], June 14: An alternate website for tracking COVID-19 cases in Florida, created by Rebekah Jones, debuted. Jones claimed that the Department of Health wanted data on Florida's coronavirus dashboard changed to support Governor Ron DeSantis' plans to resume economic activity. All rights reserved. The call was traced to outside of the U.S. Police calling it a hoax and swatting which are fake calls made in order to get a large police presence. It was subsequently reported that WWE was warned of the stay-at-home restrictions by officials, but that DeSantis deemed the company's operations critical to Florida's economy, and approved the new exemption in response. Ifyou look at the case numbers and the percentage of new individuals testing positive in Miami-Dade, it's far below in the last 10 days what it was in the beginning of April," DeSantis said. Several leagues postponed or suspended their seasons starting March 12. The Miami Herald planned to proceed with a different law firm. [245] On May 23, All Elite Wrestling returned to Jacksonville for its pay-per-view Double or Nothing (relocated from Las Vegas), with most of the event being held at Daily's Place, and a main event "Stadium Stampede" match within the confines of neighboring TIAA Bank Field. 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