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Florida schools will not reopen this school year, DeSantis announced Saturday

Florida Schools To Remain Closed Through End of School Year

Public and private schools statewide will continue distance-learning through the end of the school year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Saturday.

Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 30 at the field hospital site at the Javits Center.

New York Gov. Cuomo Reports A Drop In Number Of Deaths, But Warns It May Be A 'Blip'

In a press conference on Sunday, the governor stressed the importance of working together, both in-state and nationally. "Nobody can do this alone," he said. "Nobody."

Hospitals are facing widespread shortages of personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers. Columbia University alumni associations are raising money to purchase much needed N95 masks, seen here, gowns and other gear.

Alumni In China Lead Effort To Procure PPE For Medical Workers In New York

Spurred by the concerns of members in China, Columbia University's alumni associations raised more than $1 million to buy desperately needed masks and other gear.

Notre Dame cathedral is seen at sunset Tuesday, after repair work stops due to the coronavirus outbreak. Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the devastating fire that destroyed many parts of the Gothic cathedral.

On Fire Anniversary, Notre Dame Bell Rings But Pandemic Has Stopped Restoration Work

Before France's lockdown began on March 17, around 100 workers were present at the site. Now only a security team guards the entrance. Work to clear debris was to have begun last month.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announces coronavirus school closures during a press conference at the district's headquarters in downtown Miami on March 13.

At Some Miami-Dade Schools, More Than A Quarter Of Students Aren’t Logging On

More than a quarter of students enrolled at 40 public schools in Miami-Dade County did not log on for virtual education at least one day last week, as...

Marleine Bastien, Executive Director of Family Action Network Movement, called for business leaders and government representatives to advocate on behalf of TPS recipients. Photo from July 2017.

Immigration Advocates Push For TPS Extensions, COVID-19 Benefits

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has ended protections for immigrants from six countries affected by natural disasters, war, or other...

Deaths due to COVID-19 in Florida reached a new high of 83 Tuesday; surpassing the previous high of 72 observed on April 14. In the Tampa Bay area, the deaths of 21 people were recorded Tuesday.

Florida Records Its Deadliest Day Yet From COVID-19

Despite a downward trend in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, Florida set a new single-day high in deaths on Tuesday, the Florida Department of...

During the 2016 Zika outbreak, Miami-Dade Mosquito Control used larvicide to fight mosquitoes.

Higher Tides Mean An Early Mosquito Season For South Florida

Surging tides are triggering another nuisance in South Florida: an early mosquito season.

Photo from May 13 showing City of Miami officials breaking up a homeless encampment.

Miami Officials Break Up Homeless Encampment, Drawing A Rebuke From County

City of Miami workers cleared out a homeless encampment under a bridge in Overtown on Wednesday morning, a move that drew a rare sharp rebuke from the...

New Illinois Governor Has Unions Bristling Less Than A Month Into The Job

Illinois' new Republican governor is taking a page in politics from other Midwestern states. Bruce Rauner is setting policies that have government labor unions bristling and he hasn't even been on the job for a month.

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