Today, Palm Beach County joined the rest of the state, with the exception of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, in Phase I of the plan to re-open the state. That Phase I is set forth in Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-112 which was issued on April 29, 2019 and went into effect in all counties, except
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Updates on Florida Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19
On April 29, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued two new executive orders with respect to COVID-19. Executive Order 20-111 extends until May 4, 2020 Executive Order 20-91 which was Florida’s statewide, stay-at-home order. That order was thereafter amended by Executive Order 20-92, the purpose of which was to ensure that local governments did not…
Statistics and Developments in Florida with Respect to COVID-19
As the Florida statewide stay at-home order is approaching the end of its first month, some sobering statistics have emerged demonstrating the far-ranging and devastating impact the coronavirus has had on the state’s residents. Those statistics include the following:
- Over 30,000 reported cases of the coronavirus in the state;
- Over 1,000 deaths;
- More than 500,000
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Further Florida Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued two further executive orders in the last seven days to address COVID-19. Executive Order 20-103 was signed on April 10, 2020 and extends until April 30, 2020 Executive Order 20-87, which had been issued on March 27, 2020 and which had suspended vacation rental operations. Executive Order 20-87…
Updates on Additional Florida Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued two additional executive orders during the week of April 6, 2020 to address COVID. Executive Order 20-95 was signed on April 6, 2020 and is directed to the issue of the payment of documentary stamps with respect to loans obtained under the Small Business Administration in response to the…