ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida has just started to edge past the pandemic with the first phase of reopening businesses and attractions after the coronavirus outbreak forced a state-wide shutdown in an effort to stop the spread of the disease.

As the curve seems to have flattened, government leaders and business owners have gained enough confidence to begin rolling back restrictions and welcoming guests again.

Florida’s first phase of reopening went into effect May 4. The state will follow the provided guidelines until it’s replaced by a subsequent executive order.

While Gov. Ron DeSantis has not provided a timeline for the phases, he’s stated that he is “thinking about weeks, not thinking about months” for each of the three phases. [RELATED: Here

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Fun Spot to reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. – Fun Spot, which has been pushing to be allowed to reopen after its extended coronavirus closure, will be allowed to do just that in time for Memorial Day weekend.

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Watch live at 11: Gov. Ron DeSantis provides COVID-19 update

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference Friday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Universal Orlando seeks to reopen theme parks in early June

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando is aiming to reopen its theme parks in early June, a resort official said Thursday, more than two months after the company joined crosstown rivals Disney World and SeaWorld in closing their gates to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Orange County sends plan to restart vacation rentals to state

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County administrator sent a letter to Florida’s business regulation agency with the county’s plan to begin allowing vacation rentals again during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health experts release guidelines on reopening schools during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

As Florida continues on its path to reopening under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ guidelines, health experts are releasing their recommendations on how to safely reopen schools and bring students back to the classroom.

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Legoland reopening plan heads to state officials for final approval

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Legoland Florida executives presented their reopening plan to Winter Haven city commissioners Wednesday and were given the go-ahead to reopen on June 1 if Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his final approval.

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Vacation rentals can reopen in Osceola County after coronavirus closure

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Vacation rentals can now reopen in Osceola County after being shuttered for months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to county officials.

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Here’s a glimpse at theme park reopening plans

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida theme park executives revealed hints of their reopening plans Wednesday in a round table discussion with Vice President Mike Pence.

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Universal to present reopening plans to Orange County Task Force Thursday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Universal Studios is expected to present reopening plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Full Task Force Thursday, according to county officials.

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Florida reports 47 new coronavirus deaths, 527 new cases a week out from major launch expected to draw visitors

Florida health officials are standing by the data they make public about coronavirus cases in the state after a key personnel member who managed the COVID-19 database was fired earlier this week. According to the latest data from the Florida Department of Health, there are 527 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in Florida to 47,471 since early March.

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Florida under scrutiny for coronavirus data reporting website after designer fired

The chief architect of Florida’s coronavirus website was fired this week after a dispute over what information should be made public, underscoring how entwined public health data and politics have become as elected officials move to reopen their communities amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Retailers can now allow up to 50% capacity in Florida

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – With what Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling a full phase one, now in effect, retailers can now allow up to 50 percent capacity.

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Florida bars wait to reopen during pandemic

BUNNELL, Fla. – It’s a hurry up and wait for bars in Central Florida amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Florida state universities to develop reopening plans for fall semester

As schools remain under orders from Gov. Ron DeSantis to finish out the school year with distance learning, the Florid State University system is working on developing a plan to reopen classrooms for the upcoming fall semester.

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Gov. DeSantis blames paperwork problems on Florida unpaid unemployment claims

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that most remaining unsettled claims in the state’s heavily criticized unemployment system are due to incomplete applications.

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Gyms, fitness Centers open up in Central Florida as part of phase 1

CASSELBERRY, Fla. – Gyms and fitness centers in Central Florida are allowed to open as of Monday morning, days after Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement that Florida would enter “full phase one” of reopening.

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854 new cases of COVID-19 reported as Florida enters ‘full phase 1’ of reopening

Monday marked a big day for Floridians and many local economies as the state entered what Gov. Ron DeSantis called “full phase one” of his plan to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Governor in Central Florida to make ‘major’ transportation announcement

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in Orlando Monday for what his office said is expected to be a “major” transportation announcement.

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Gym owners anxious to reopen even in face of concerns

ORLANDO – For gym owner Damien Priester at House of Sweat Orlando, no doubt things have been tough the past few weeks while his place was shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Vice President Pence to visit Orlando on Wednesday

Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Orlando and meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss Florida’s phased economic reopening, according to a release.

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Orange County mayor doesn’t expect theme parks to begin opening until at least June

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – News broke Friday that theme parks across Florida can soon begin submitting their plans for reopening but locally, the Orange County mayor doesn’t expect Walt Disney World, Universal Studios or any of the other major attractions to begin the phased opening process until at least June.

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J Henry, Floyd’s barbershops offer free haircuts to healthcare workers, first responders

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Barbershops and hair salons reopened last week in Florida and they’ve been busy making their clients look great after more than a month of being closed. To make sure those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic also get their hair cut fix, two Orlando-area barbershops are partnering up offering free cuts to those workers.

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Florida restaurants, retail can increase to 50% capacity under governor’s full phase one reopening

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted more restrictions Friday under what he calls his “full phase one” reopening plan for Florida amid the coronavirus, which now includes increased capacity for restaurants and retail businesses.

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Florida gyms, studios given green light to reopen by Gov. Ron DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially gave gyms, fitness centers and studios the OK to reopen starting Monday as Florida enters the full phase one of his reopening plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trust Index: Coronavirus cases on downward trend in Florida

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Florida needs more testing before phase two, data shows

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been nearly two weeks since Florida embarked on phase one of reopening the state and an announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis about when phase two will happen appears imminent but a look at the Florida Department of Health data shows the state is missing a critical metric before further restrictions are lifted.

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Florida extends suspension of evictions, foreclosures until June

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida is extending the order suspending evictions and foreclosures until June 2 amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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‘We are in a very, very good place:’ In-person religious services could safely resume in Orange County, experts say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – During a virtual town hall hosted by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Florida Department of Health epidemiologist Dr. Raul Pino said he though in-person religious services could safely resume if congregation members took the appropriate precautions.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis to make announcement about Florida gyms reopening Friday

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would likely be making an announcement Friday about the status for gyms reopening in the state of Florida. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news conference Thursday that he would likely be making an announcement on Friday about the status for gyms reopening in the state of Florida.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces Miami-Dade, Broward counties can enter phase 1 of reopening

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Doral Thursday to announce that he would allow both Miami-Dade and Broward counties to enter phase one of his plan to reopen Florida.

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Orange County mayor hosts town hall with religious leaders, here’s how to watch

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will host a virtual town hall with faith leaders Thursday to discuss how to best prevent the spread of coronavirus in houses of worship.

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Florida sees 808 new cases of COVID-19 overnight as unemployment rate skyrockets across nation

As states across the nation push to reopen their economies that have been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment numbers continue to hit record highs.

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What will the return to schools look like this fall?

Teachers and students across Florida are in the last couple of weeks of the 2019-2020 school year, which pivoted to distance learning back in March in response to the pandemic.

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Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sports

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is willing to be a restart site for professional sports leagues, just like Arizona, when play resumes following shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus.

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Orange County Convention Center could host big event as early as next month

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with the Orange County Convention Center said they have a sporting tournament on the books for the middle of June.

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Emotions running high for small gym, studio owners in Central Florida as they wait to reopen

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s been 8 weeks since Florida went into lockdown and stay-at-home orders were put into place. For small businesses like private gyms and workout studios, emotions are running high as they are still waiting for the green light to reopen.

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‘We want ya’ here:’ Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomes pro sports teams to resume practice in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said he welcomes all professional sports teams to come to Orlando to resume practices, although fans will likely be left out of the equation.

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Protesters calling for gyms to reopen do squats, push-ups outside Florida courthouse

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A group of protesters gathered outside a Pinellas County courthouse on Monday, calling for gyms to reopen in the state of Florida, WFLA reported.

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What is COVID-19 surveillance testing and how will it help protect nursing homes from outbreaks?

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news briefing Wednesday to discuss ways the state plans to keep residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities safe from the coronavirus, as the disease tends to disproportionately and more severely affect the elderly.

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Florida reports 479 new coronavirus cases overnight as state awaits phase 2 of reopening

As many Floridians wait for further guidance as to when Gov. Ron DeSantis will give the green light for phase two of his reopening plan to take effect, cases of coronavirus continue to rise.

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When will vacation rental properties in Florida reopen?

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Quite a few people who own vacation rental properties throughout Central Florida are hoping the governor will allow them to get back to business.

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Florida’s unemployed fear new issues with unemployment system due to increase in demand

Jobless Floridians wishing to receive unemployment benefits must now log on to the state’s unemployment website every two weeks to affirm they are still unemployed, a requirement that has some fearing a repeat of computer problems that originally plagued the benefit application process.

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Coronavirus: Protesters line ‘body bags’ outside Florida’s state capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Protesters lined up body bags on the steps of Florida’s state capitol building Tuesday morning amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Here’s what to expect when Florida enters phase 2 of reopening

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida has just begun its first baby steps in reopening businesses that spent weeks closed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and already some are wondering what it will look like when the state enters the next milestone.

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Florida approaches 1,800 COVID-19 deaths as state leaders push for further reopening guidelines

As many Floridians flock to barbershops, nail salons and their favorite hairdressers, cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the state.

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Demonstrators do push-ups, squats outside Pinellas courthouse to protest gym closures

Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Clerk's Office on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.

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Florida’s unemployed must begin claiming weeks, payments

ORLANDO, Fla. – As more businesses in Florida reopen, hundreds of thousands of residents are still waiting on unemployment checks from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity either through state or federal CARES Act benefits but beginning Monday the unemployed will need to take an additional step to get those payments.

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Florida coronavirus cases nearing 41,000 after first weekend under reopening measures

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida entered the second workweek under phase one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening plan, which now includes nail salons, barbershops and hair salons -- much to the relief of the businesses owners and those in need of personal care amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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