Florida Reopening Phase 3: Right to Work, Business Certainty, Suspension of Fines
Executive Order 20-244 is somewhat unclear. Despite news reports that Florida reopening Phase 3 means going back to pre-COVID business, the wording of the executive order and the press conference on Friday, September 25th what that really means for businesses is as clear as mud. Here’s what we know for certain: Effective immediately as of…
Read Complete Item »Bars Have Re-Opened
That’s right. If you haven’t heard the news, bars allowed to re-open at 50% capacity starting today. Read DBPR Executive Order 2020-10
Read Complete Item »Executive Order 20-212 Extends Bright Futures Scholarship Opportunity
Due to the difficulty in obtaining testing for meeting Bright Future Scholarship requirements, graduating 2020 seniors have through December 1, 2020 to meet the necessary testing requirements. For the 2020 summer term only, Bright Future recipients may use their scholarships to pay for distance learning fees charged by a Florida university up to the point…
Read Complete Item »No more summary blog posts
I will no longer be summarizing each individual Executive Order as an individual blog post. For the last several months, the language of the Executive Orders have been crafted for easier reading by the general population. Posts will now only be made regarding orders, regulations, or items that are not posted on the main page.…
Read Complete Item »Executive Order 20-180: Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief for those adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency
Mortgage foreclosure and eviction relief is limited to single-family mortgagors and residential tenants These suspensions are only for those adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency, which is defined as loss of employment diminished wages or business income other monetary loss realized during the Florida State of Emergency directly impacting ability to make payment All payments,…
Read Complete Item »Executive Order 20-179: Local Government Public Meetings
This amends EO 20-69 The following meetings may now be conducted remotely until October 15, 2020 Any taxing authority holding a millage and budget hearing Hearings or meetings regarding a non ad valorem assessment The following meetings may now be conducted remotely until December 15, 2020 Any value adjustment board holding a hearing or meeting…
Read Complete Item »Executive Order 20-166: Extension of Emergency Order Order EO 20-52
Executive Order 20-52, as amended by subsequent orders, is extended for 60 days. Read Executive Order 20-166
Read Complete Item »Executive Order 20-159: Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief
Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief has been extended until August 1, 2020 Read Executive Order 20-159
Read Complete Item »Effective Immediately – Alcohol Sales Canceled at Bars – Emergency Order 2020-09
All bars and pubs shall immediately suspend sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
Read Complete Item »Executive Order 20-150 : Local Government Meetings
The allowances for remote meetings remains in effect until August 1st.
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