Ana Ceballos
Tallahassee Democrat
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Corcoran: Use 'surgical, not sweeping' response to virus in schools
Corcoran asked superintendents to check in with with top officials in the state Department of Education before shutting down a classroom or school. → Read More
First correctional officer dies amid prison COVID-19 woes
Robert Rogers, who was assigned to the Graceville Work Camp in Jackson County, died Friday, the Department of Corrections announced Monday night. → Read More
Virus hits Florida state prisons chief and top deputy
Department officials said Inch began experiencing symptoms 24 hours after he returned from a statewide conference and a visit to Columbia Correctional Institution in Lake City. → Read More
DeSantis signs school vouchers expansion
The program, which is funded directly from the state education budget, is designed to serve lower-income and working-class families. → Read More
DeSantis nails down teacher pay increases
After warning of big budget vetoes because of the coronavirus pandemic, DeSantis secured the fate of one major spending item: teacher pay increases. → Read More
When will state offices reopen? Many questions remain for Florida workers
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has not issued guidance for how state agencies should reopen offices to workers and the public. → Read More
DeSantis calls George Floyd death 'appalling,' while citing 'zero tolerance' for riots
During a violent and chaotic weekend marked by demonstrations against police brutality, Floridians did not hear from Gov. Ron DeSantis. → Read More
'We have a new normal here': Education leaders eye ways to reopen schools
State Board of Education member Michael Olenick on Wednesday requested that Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran create a pandemic task force that would focus on the numerous changes that schools will need to make in the coming months. → Read More
Dorm rooms: 'Like someone went to class and didn't come back'
Universities across the state will allow students to have items delivered to them or return to campus at a safe time to pick up belongings. → Read More
Yellow school buses bring food, Wi-Fi, comfort to already challenged Panhandle
It takes a small army of staff members to prepare and deliver roughly 1,000 free meals to students by bus every weekday. → Read More
Two inmate deaths confirmed at Blackwater River Correctional Facility in Milton
The two inmates who died at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility appear to be the first two COVID-19 deaths among the state's 94,000 inmates. → Read More
Immigration crackdown expands following 'sanctuary cities' ban
Public safety “is best served when law enforcement works together,” an ICE spokesperson says. → Read More
Coronavirus cases soar at Milton prison on Thursday
The number of inmates at the Blackwater River Correctional Institute who have tested positive for COVID-19 skyrocketed to 30 on Thursday → Read More
With thousands of ventilators idle in Florida, Trump talks about sending them overseas
"We will be able to send them probably to other countries,” President Trump says. → Read More
Seven Florida prison employees test positive for COVID-19
An investigation is underway to identify inmates and staff who may need to go into isolation after coming into close contact with the employees infected with the highly contagious virus, officials said in the statement. → Read More
Florida's state workers worry as telecommuting lags
“Agencies are rapidly adjusting to a quickly evolving environment.” → Read More
Florida lawmakers facing overtime for budget talks
Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Tuesday that extending the session a few days “is not the end of the world.” → Read More
Governor, House escalate inquiry into domestic violence agency
The governor asked the Inspector General to investigate the “exorbitant compensation payouts” to determine if any criminal wrongdoing has occurred. → Read More
School choice programs could get a boost from proposed bill
One of the biggest proposed changes seeks to significantly expand the Family Empowerment Scholarship program. → Read More
Florida Senate differs from DeSantis on teacher pay
The Florida Senate on Tuesday unveiled an education-budget proposal that includes $500 million for teacher salary increases. → Read More