February 23, 2023. But Steve Kinsey, the chief of the Davie Police Department, told WSVN that so far the reports are unfounded. [41][42] A man who returned to California after visiting Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando approximately two weeks prior dies from the virus. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 @HealthyFla has announced 3 new presumptive positive Florida #COVID19 cases: 2 in Broward County that are isolated and 1 in Lee County that is deceased. [137] On June 20, DeSantis said that he was cracking down on restaurants not practicing strict social distancing guideline. The FBI released a statement on the swatting incidents: The FBI is aware of numerous swatting incidents wherein a report of an active shooter at a school is made. Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist. [47] The Department of Education announces that schools will not be able to resume in person classes until at least May 1. A Declaration of Emergency continues for seven days, whereupon it must be renewed to remain in force. DeSantis Announces Phase 3 Reopening, Lifts Restrictions On Restaurants", "Fact check: Florida, Georgia, Idaho, South Dakota, Tennessee don't require masks statewide", "DeSantis seeks to block school mask mandates in Florida", "Florida Gov. 'This is not something that Floridians want.'. "They've progressed nicely in terms of dealing with the epidemic. [145], On September 25, Governor DeSantis announced Phase 3, which lifted all capacity restrictions on most businesses. Banned alcohol sales at all bars across the state. [226][229], On April 9, the Division of Emergency Management amended its state-wide stay-at-home order, categorizing employees of "professional sports and media production with a national audience," if closed to the general public, essential workers. [80], June 23: A 17-year old from Lee County who attended a 100-person church function dies from COVID-19. Business . [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. On Monday, we will be ready to advance to the yellow stage of our new normal. Authorities placed a Deerfield Beach elementary school on a partial lockdown Tuesday morning following a potential threat posted on social media, Broward County school district officials said. Sky 10 over the scene of Quiet Waters Elementary School in Deerfield Beach. Over the following weekend, authorities issued over 7,000 verbal warnings to people who were not wearing face masks. [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. Legal Statement. The threats are believed to be unfounded and schools have returned to normal operations.". The library was temporarily locked down, but police determined there was no threat in the building. 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[12] As of July 2021, one in every five new COVID-19 cases recorded in the United States came from Florida. That means all counties in Florida will have begun the reopening process. This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 19:32. The interruption of full daily testing would lead to a dip in confirmed cases for several days. All Broward public high schools were put on "secure status" Tuesday morning, with several Miami-Dade public schools put on lockdown, after getting threats that were later determined to be unfounded. WWE had originally planned to host WrestleMania 37 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but delayed their hosting to 2023 due to current health orders in the state, and to compensate for Tampa not being able to host the event in 2020. A bag valve mask was used to provide oxygen, and there was no mouth-to-mouth resuscitation performed. [234][230][235], Orlando Sentinel columnists Mike Bianchi and Scott Maxwell questioned whether these actions were intended to help the state gain favor from the Trump administration; WWE owner and chairman Vince McMahon has been an ally of Trump, who had made recurring appearances in WWE programming as a celebrity figure prior to his presidency, and was inducted to the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. 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", "Wrestling with absurdity: DeSantis shuts down most businesses, but gives WWE a pass", "Pro-Trump PAC run by McMahon pledged $18.5 million the same day DeSantis deemed WWE an 'essential business' in Orlando", "Who Tells Trump When to Restart the Economy", "UFC returns May 9 with first of 3 cards in Florida", "Seminole Golf Club, one of golf's most exclusive enclaves, is ready for its TV debut", "Televised charity skins match pitting Rory-DJ vs. Fowler-Wolff set for May 17", "Woods, Mickelson, Brady, Manning Golf Match Set for May 24", "NASCAR adds more races, visits to 5 tracks", "N.B.A. [75] In an interview with NPR, she claims that in the current Florida Health dashboard, positive tests are only counted once per person but a person who tests negative multiple times is counted towards the data every time. [149][150][151] On April 2, 2021, Governor DeSantis signed an executive order prohibiting any business from requiring proof of vaccination or recovery ("vaccine passports") as a prerequisite for entry or the provision of services, punishable by fine of $5,000 per-instance. HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A lockdown at McArthur High School was lifted after police determined someone made a prank call saying there was an active shooter on campus. Brevard and Volusia County: Beaches remained open during the holiday weekend. [222] The National Hockey League season was suspended indefinitely, affecting the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. Declarations have been renewed every seven days since March 10, 2020. 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. [153][154] That same day, he signed a bill prohibiting vaccine passports and limiting other COVID-19 mitigation measures such as mask mandates. [248] Major League Soccer similarly announced on June 10 that it would host the one-off MLS is Back Tournament at the same site, with all 26 MLS clubs competing to qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. This order superseded all local public health orders, and also prohibited municipalities from enacting any further public health order related to COVID-19. At Reagan Senior High, a large group of parents gathered outside after hearing the lockdown reports. [58] In addition, they have helped across Florida in more than 50,000 COVID-19 tests and numerous screenings at airports. Sign up for NBC South Florida newsletters. [58], April 21: Flagler County announces its beaches would reopen for exercising and fishing but not socializing,[59] and the sunbathing restriction was lifted on Brevard County. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Broward and Miami-Dade counties would enter Phase 1 of reopening next week amid the coronavirus pandemic. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 62 of the 67 school districts had at least one case, with a total of 695 school-based outbreaks. Vaccines are also offered atCostco,CVS,Publix,Sam's Club,Walgreen's,WalmartandWinn-Dixie. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Or, you can visit the federal government website at COVID.gov.The following site operated by DOH-Broward offers free PCR testing for all ages and Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 and older. Act like you give a damn", "Gov. [132] Residents of Florida who receive unemployment payments were confused in mid-June when the state of Florida switched their payments from weekly to bi-weekly, with no apparent notice. Palm Beach County: All beaches public and private closed Friday through Sunday. Then, he left a stay-at-home order in effect for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Stay-at-home order issued for entire state. [143], As of June 26, 660 inmates and 24 staff at the Homestead Correctional Institution tested positive for COVID-19, and 23 deaths have been accounted for at the Institution due to the virus. The individuals were subsequently all still counted after they tested positive with CDC confirmation. 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. Today we take another important step for a very important part of the state of Florida. The audit of the Professional Standards/Human Rights section "is not effective" in handling complaints or conducting investigations, and the . Broward County has adjusted its fight strategy against the coronavirus, replacing its nightly curfew with a new campaign to ticket anyone breaking the law. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [65], July 30: 253 deaths are reported, the highest daily count during the pandemic. July 16, 2020 / 11:15 PM . Here's What's Happening In Tampa Bay", "Can you visit Florida beaches for the 4th of July? Ron DeSantis proposes college 'bill of rights' to party. Florida Gov. WWE stated that it would now test all performers prior to its television broadcasts. Task Assigned Manager of Emergency Management. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.. The affected schools in Davie, located outside of Fort Lauderdale, include Broward College Central Campus, Nova Eisenhower Elementary, Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary, Davie Elementary, Nova High School, McFatter Technical College and High School, and NSU University School, according to WSVN. DeSantis extends Florida's COVID-19 moratorium on evictions for another 30 days", "Florida quietly reschedules unemployment payments, confusing thousands of desperate job-seekers", "What's open in Florida? A number of school districts announced that they would defy the order and mandate masks; Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, stated that "At no point shall I allow my decision to be influenced by a threat to my paycheck; a small price to pay considering the gravity of this issue and the potential impact to the health and well-being of our students and dedicated employees. Enter your username and a recovery link will be emailed to the email address on file at your library. Statute Mile 1056.0. [180][179], The order faced wide criticism, due to the fact that there were no vaccines approved by the FDA for children younger than 12 at the time, and that the CDC had recommended the wearing of masks by all school students and faculty due to Delta variant. (WSVN) - Classes were cut short for schools across South Florida after police received swatting calls about active shooters at these schools. [168] A rehearing was requested in late October 2020[169] but ultimately the FEA voluntarily dismissed the case on December 23, 2020. Miami-Dade Police officials said their 911 call center traced a call they received from outside the United States. ", "Partying During Pandemic: Florida College Students Complain About Classmates Packing Bars, Parties", "Gov. "You can't send your children to school any more.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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