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Florida governor OK’s stricter thresholds on ballot measures

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

Broward County Supervisor of Elections Peter Antonacci looks over the overseas ballots during the Florida Primary elections Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Hurricanes, cyber risks _ and virus _ imperil Florida vote

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

Grocery store employees, left, wait as a customer puts on protective gloves as she enters the store, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Miami Beach, Fla. According to their website, &quot;the City of Miami Beach has added a requirement in the latest Emergency Order, effective April 7, 2020, for all employees and customers of grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurant facilities to wear a form of covering over their nose and mouth at all times when inside these establishments.&quot; (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Pressure builds to make Florida’s jobless claims retroactive

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

In this March 30, 2020, file photo Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at a drive-through coronavirus testing site in front of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Ron DeSantis, Florida gov., praises ‘innovative’ churches ahead of Easter

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this March 30, 2020, file photo Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at a drive-through coronavirus testing site in front of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Florida governor says unemployment system now up to speed

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Wendy Lopez helps distribute free meals for curbside delivery for residents that signed up online at a restaurant Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Workers from several restaurants helped give out fresh meals, part of a #ChefsForAmerica event, providing meals to residents today and tomorrow. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida jobless claims rise as does anger among unemployed

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at a drive-through coronavirus testing site in front of Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't want the people on the Holland America's Zandaam where four people died and others are sick to be treated in Florida, saying the state doesn't have the capacity to treat outsiders as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Ron DeSantis, Florida gov., issues 30-day order to stay home of coronavirus crisis

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at a drive-through coronavirus testing site in front of Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't want the people on the Holland America's Zandaam where four people died and others are sick to be treated in Florida, saying the state doesn't have the capacity to treat outsiders as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

In this Jan. 8, 2019, photo, former felon Yolanda Wilcox, left, fills out a voter registration form as her best friend Gale Buswell looks on at the Supervisor of Elections office in Orlando, Fla. In a ruling Thursday, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to hear an appeal from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to limit the reach on Amendment 4, the ballot measure approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that allowed felons to regain the right to vote. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Florida governor loses latest bid to curtail felon voting

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN - Associated Press

Passengers look out from the Zaandam cruise ship, anchored in the bay of Panama City, Friday, March 27, 2020. Several passengers have died aboard the cruise ship and a few people aboard the ship have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the cruise line said Friday, with hundreds of passengers unsure how long they will remain at sea. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

Ron DeSantis stands ground as Zaandam, Rotterdam coronavirus cruise ships approach Florida

By Adriana Gomez Licon and Kelli Kennedy - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at a drive-through coronavirus testing site in front of Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't want the people on the Holland America's Zandaam where four people died and others are sick to be treated in Florida, saying the state doesn't have the capacity to treat outsiders as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida Democrats blast governor’s handling of virus crisis

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

In this March 28, 2020 photo provided by Juan Huergo, Laura Gabaroni and her husband Juan Huergo take a selfie on board a tender after they were evacuated from the Zaandam, a Holland American cruise ship, near the Panama Canal. The Orlando- area couple was transferred to the Rotterdam, together with others who were deemed healthy. Four people have died on board the Zaandam and many others have are suffering from flu-like symptoms. (Juan Huergo via AP)

Florida docking plan in the works for ill-fated cruise ships

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and KELLI KENNEDY - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers a question about his new daughter, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. DeSantis and his wife Casey announced on Twitter on Monday morning the arrival of their third child, a girl named Mamie. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Gov. DeSantis, wife Casey announce birth of baby Mamie

By KELLI KENNEDY and BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

In this Saturday, March 28, 2020, photo made available by Juan Huergo, a tender approaches the Zaandam, a Holland America cruise ship off Panama. The tender transferred passengers from the Zaandam to the Rotterdam (background). The Zaandam has many passengers experiencing flu-like symptoms. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday, March 30, 2020, that it would be a mistake to bring passengers from the Zandaam to Florida. He said the area's hospital beds need to be saved for residents and not "foreign nationals." (Juan Huergo via AP)

Ron DeSantis doesn’t want Holland America Zandaam cruise ship passengers in Florida

By Kelli Kennedy and Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Pinellas County Sheriff, Sgt. Bryan Bingham talks with a couple reminding them of social distancing from others not in their household. Despite warnings and roadblocks dozens of vehicles made their way onto the Pinellas County side of Gandy blvd. at the unofficial Gandy Beach on the first weekend of the safer at home order on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Deputies at one time responded to the area to remind citizens to keep their distance from others and avoid gathering in groups. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Florida governor doesn’t want cruise ship to dock in state

By KELLI KENNEDY and TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

This Friday, March 27, 2020, satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an empty area in Miami Beach, Fla. amid an outbreak of the new coronavirus. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies via AP)

Florida to set up more checkpoints to quarantine travelers

By CURT ANDERSON and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - Associated Press

In this Jan. 20, 2010 file photo, the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort is anchored off the coast of Haiti to support Operation Unified Response. On Wednesday, March, 18, 2020, President Donald Trump announced he will dispatch the Comfort to the New York City Harbor to provide New York City hospitals with relieve in taking on the COVID-19 virus. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsea Kennedy/Released)

Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ

By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG - Associated Press

One of several tents set up in a lot in front of the Marlins Park baseball stadium in preparation for a new drive through coronavirus testing site is shown, Monday, March 23, 2020,in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida’s number of coronavirus cases jumps sharply

By TERRY SPENCER and FREIDA FRISARO - Associated Press

A sign is shown outside the closed Mango's Tropical Cafe along the normally bustling streets of the Art Deco district, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Miami Beach, Florida's famed South Beach. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

74,000 Floridians seek benefits, critics demand reform

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press