Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bans cities from penalizing COVID protocol violators; Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says 'nah' to that
Readers react. click to enlarge This week's biggest local news was a one-two punch. First, we had Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to extend his reopening order — which caught attention mostly because he appended a statement forbidding local governments from enforcing any fines or penalties on businesses that do not meet local standards for COVID safety, like those who flout mask mandates or restaurant capacity. Next, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings made a statement of his own — that Orange County strike teams would be visiting businesses to assess whether they were c...
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