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Jason DelgadoJuly 1, 2020

As concern and worry swelled Tuesday for the thousands of Floridians financially burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis waited until the eviction moratorium’s final hours to inform residents that he would extend the order until Aug. 1. DeSantis, who first issued an executive order suspending home foreclosures and eviction on April 2 for […]

Ryan NicolMay 18, 2020

The money will go toward stipends for rent, utilities and other living expenses.

Associated PressApril 1, 2020

For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the outbreak

Ryan NicolApril 1, 2020

The Supreme Court paused those actions, but some lawmakers want the Governor to do more.

Ryan NicolMarch 20, 2020

Jones says the action is necessary due to an economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 virus.

Ryan NicolMarch 17, 2020

Limits on public interactions are expected to slow the economy and could hurt workers.

Scott PowersJanuary 9, 2020

Inability to post back rent could lead to default eviction

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

Democrat David Shapiro, a candidate for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, appears to be at risk of violating the Federal Elections Commission’s reporting requirements by failing to list in-kind contributions made by Shapiro to his campaign. That’s according to documents reviewed by Florida Politics. Now, his campaign says it is in the process of correcting the […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

Republican congressional candidate Wayne Liebnitzky criticized the rent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is paying for his Kissimmee office as “unusually extravagant expense of peoples’ money,” while the congressman defended the office Tuesday for its convenience and service to the district. Soto is spending $4,638 a month for his primary district office, plus $866 a month […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2016

Nothing lasts forever at Park and King in Jacksonville. Restaurants close. Local pharmacies close. And now, a campaign headquarters is gone. The Donald Trump “campaign headquarters” in Jacksonville was located at the intersection of Park Street and King Street, a trendy enclave known more for restaurants, bars, and hipsters than for Trumpublicans looking to build walls and […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis extends eviction moratorium in order’s final hours

AT&T Foundation sends $25K to Orlando Health Relief Fund to assist health care workers

April 1, rent’s due: Many struggle to pay in virus outbreak

Lawmakers push Governor to extend pause on evictions beyond April 17

Shevrin Jones asks Governor to waive mortgage, rent payments for three months

Shevrin Jones pushes for pause on evictions, utility shutdowns during coronavirus outbreak

Bill would assure renters’ day in court on evictions

David Shapiro campaign says it will update FEC reports in light of potential reporting violation

Wayne Liebnitzky criticizes the $4,600 a month in rent Darren Soto pays for Kissimmee office

Hipster Jax neighborhood loses Donald Trump HQ