[22] The Department of Health announces three new cases late on March 6, two in Broward County and one in Lee County. Over the following weekend, authorities issued over 7,000 verbal warnings to people who were not wearing face masks. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp Here's who he's talking to about that", "900 Florida healthcare workers urge Gov. 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? Broward County reported 1,347 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the pandemic total to 36,913. But Steve Kinsey, the chief of the Davie Police Department, told WSVN that so far the reports are unfounded. 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. The schools were later given the all-clear. Pompano Beach - Atlantic Blvd., S.R. The school has not been evacuated. 249 Is Off After Requests From California, Disney and ESPN", "Regulator opens door to UFC events in Florida amid coronavirus pandemic", "Is WWE Hall-of-Famer Donald Trump why pro wrestling is an 'essential business' in Florida? A Florida judge rejected a prosecutor's impassioned plea Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, saying he would not reconsider his acquittal of a nursing home administrator in the overheating deaths of nine . [222] The National Hockey League season was suspended indefinitely, affecting the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. [68] People are to along the sidewalks and in the closed off streets to maximize the restaurant capacities. [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. Parents lined up outside Miami Central High to pick up their kids. 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. 62 of the 67 school districts had at least one case, with a total of 695 school-based outbreaks. [203] On March 11, DeSantis placed limits on who could visit nursing homes. Officials said hoax threats were also made to Flanagan High and Somerset Academy. Tweets & replies. 139.9K Followers. [126], On March 28, an emergency alert was sent to cell phones throughout Florida from the state's Surgeon General, Dr. Scott A. Rivkees, regarding public safety among those 65 and older and those with medical conditions, as well as the full population. Declarations have been renewed every seven days since March 10, 2020. [17], March 1: Florida becomes the tenth state to confirm its first COVID-19 cases: one in Manatee County, and one in Hillsborough County with a woman who had recently returned from Italy. [121], By the third week of the pandemic's presence in Florida, DeSantis began attracting criticism for the state's slow response to the pandemic, particularly for deferring beach closings to local governments during spring break while vacationers continued to congregate. After receiving a call from the governor's office, however, the Miami Herald's law firm, Holland & Knight, dropped the case. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [66], May 22: The Miami Beach City Commission votes that Miami-Dade hotels and beaches reopen by June 1, but that did not happen. [105][106], October 17: Florida reported its highest coronavirus numbers in two months. Miami-Dade Police officials said their 911 call center traced a call they received from outside the United States. Legal Statement. [113], December 14: United Airlines flight 591 departed from Orlando, Florida with 164 people on board for a 5.5 hour flight to Los Angeles, California. His decision takes effect on May 18. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [102] A sharp rise in cases, with 3,259 reported, occurred that day, which followed 813 cases reported the day before, the lowest daily count in months. By March 11, the CDC saw evidence to conclude that community spread of the virus had occurred within the state. 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. [186] On October 7, the Republican-led state Board of Education voted to penalize eight school districts for requiring masks. [141] The same day, Florida banned liquor sales at bars that do not offer substantial food menus. [212] On March 17, University of Central Florida announced that it would be canceling graduation;[213] two days later, one of their students tested positive for COVID-19. [110], October 23: Florida reported 16,500 deaths, and moved past New Jersey to become 4th in the nation in the number of deaths. Now there's a $1M grant", "Florida DEP closing all state parks to the public", "Miami Beach closes park just five days after reopening as nearly 8,000 break face mask and distance rules", "Beaches And Parks Are Reopening Across Florida. Multiple South Florida schools were placed on lockdown Tuesday after reports of "swatting" calls. edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. She states that reporting positivity as a percentage of total tests instead of as a percentage of the total population tested lowers the reported COVID-19 positivity rate. [210] Florida International University in Miami announced that it would transition to remote learning starting from March 12 until at least April 4. Legal Statement. 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. WESTON, Fla. - Deputies locked down a public school for a few hours on Tuesday in Broward County to conduct a search and an investigation after a student's report. Florida Gov. Broward County deputies responded to the school and are investigating. (WSVN) - Classes were cut short for schools across South Florida after police received swatting calls about active shooters at these schools. [207][208] The following day, UF announced all its classes for the spring semester would be transitioned online by the following Monday, and encouraged students to return to their hometowns. There is evidence, however, that community spread of COVID-19 began in Florida much earlier, perhaps as early as the first week of January,[4] with as many as 171 people in Florida who had shown symptoms now identified with COVID-19, prior to receiving confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DeSantis: Some stay-at-home orders devolved into social control. [77] An ice hockey game in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area led to 14 of the 22 players and a rink staff member testing positive for COVID-19. Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist. That means all counties in Florida will have begun the reopening process. WebNoise is an excellent book about improving our judgment by reducing scattered results (noise) and reducing inconsistencies in the decision process. Reporting anomalies made it more difficult to gather statistical trends. [250] On June 19, a number of COVID-19 cases were reported among team training facilities in Florida, including the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) and Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL). [12] As of December 2021, among all US states Florida had the eighth-highest per capita case rate. Statute Mile 1056.0. At Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, armed officers searched the school as relatives awaited word about students who were locked down inside. The authentic letter provided by the commission made no such claims. 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. Schools in Florida's Broward County, the sixth largest U.S. school district, were placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a man communicated a threat to start shooting at a school, police said. She further contended that she was fired for refusing to alter the information. This was challenged by the Florida Education Association (FEA). [114], December 17: The State of Florida reported 13,148 new cases, largest since July 16. My son is right in the classroom right there, said Eric Cummings. The Pembroke Pines Police Department said . [93], August 24: 52 nursing home residents at Fair Havens Center in Miami Springs died during a COVID-19 outbreak at the center. [176], In August 2020, Marion County, Florida's sheriff's office announced that deputies and visitors to the police stations would be forbidden from wearing masks. [24], March 9: Florida House members announce that five members attended a conference with infected COVID-19 participants. [15], On February 15, 2023, the Florida Department of Health published a safety alert from the State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo warning of a novel increase in adverse event reports related to mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Broward School Board officials said law enforcement responded to several reports of threats to campuses which caused lockdowns. DeSantis's order prohibits local governments from imposing fines or shutting down businesses for violations of mask mandates. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. [30] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) award Florida $27 million to help quell the pandemic. Bridges on the Intracoastal Waterway in Broward County. . Broward and Miami-Dade were the last two counties in the Sunshine State where restaurant dining rooms and other nonessential businesses remained shuttered in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. Emergency Management. The threats are believed to be unfounded and schools have returned to normal operations.". Vaccines are also offered atCostco,CVS,Publix,Sam's Club,Walgreen's,WalmartandWinn-Dixie. 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