Gov. DeSantis suspends COVID-19 emergency orders across Florida
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Governor signed an executive order suspending local pandemic rules
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Monday morning suspending all remaining local emergency orders across Florida related to COVID-19.
DeSantis announced the executive order Monday during a news conference at the Big Catch at Salt Creek, a seafood restaurant, in St. Petersburg. The executive order was signed along with a bill that changes the emergency powers of local governments — SB 1924.
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The governor was joined by state Sen. President Wilton Simpson and state House Speaker Chris Sprowls.