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Brendan Farrington

Brendan Farrington

July 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Governor Wants Schools to Reopen, Offers Flexibility

Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks it's best for children to return to schools, but recognized there are concerns about reopening them.

By Brendan Farrington and Terry Spencer

5 minute read

June 25, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Enacts Heat Stroke Protections for Student Athletes

The legislation would require high schools to act more quickly when student athletes show signs of heat stroke and other heat-related stresses.

By Bobby Caina Calvan and Brendan Farrington

5 minute read

June 10, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Gwen Margolis, Florida's First Female Senate President, Dies

Gwen Margolis served three different times in the Senate and was its president from 1990-92, the last Democrat to lead the chamber.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

May 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida High Court Again Reverses Itself on Death Penalty

The ruling means that Harry Phillips can't make the case that his death sentence should be converted to life because he is intellectually disabled.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

May 05, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Gov. DeSantis Orders Investigation of Unemployment System

"People want an accounting," Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says of the faulty unemployment website. "It's one thing to not have a good system if you go on the cheap, or whatever, but to pay that much money, and then all the problems we've had to deal with, is a big problem."

By Brendan Farrington and Kelli Kennedy

3 minute read

April 01, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Under Pressure, Florida Governor Issues Statewide Stay-at-Home Order

Gov. Ron DeSantis issues the order after consulting with President Donald Trump and White House advisers, who say Americans need to stay home through April.

By Brendan Farrington and Terry Spencer

3 minute read

February 25, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Nonprofit's CEO Given Millions in Paid Time Off

"How in the world can someone use 465 days of [paid time off] in a 365-day year, a use-it-or-lose-it policy or not?" House Public Integrity and Ethics Commission Chairman Rep. Tom Leek asked.

By Brendan Farrington

5 minute read

January 30, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Senate Passes Bill to Block Local Bans on Sunscreen

If the bill becomes law, a Key West ordinance to ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate would be nullified.

By Brendan Farrington

2 minute read

January 27, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Legislature Going to the Dogs (and Cats)

A Senate committee is considering a bill that would make shelter animals and those rescued from shelters the official Florida state pet.

By Brendan Farrington

4 minute read

January 21, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Iguanas, Nude Beaches on Florida Lawmakers' Agenda This Week

Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer's legislation would ban possessing, importing, selling, bartering, trading or breeding green iguanas or black and white tegus.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read