TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Department of Children and Families to request a federal waiver for Florida to launch a pilot project to allow families to purchase groceries online with their Electronic Benefit Transfer card amid the spread of the coronavirus. “After executing Executive Order 20-91 to limit outside activities to essential services, this commonsense policy approach is a no brainer,” Governor Ron DeSantis said in a statement. “Allowing Florida families to purchase groceries online instead of venturing into a public store is a sound practice during this public health emergency and yet another step that will help Florida flatten the curve.” Gov.