Organization

Published: Nov. 17, 2020, 5:15 a.m.

Florida lawmakers have gathered in Tallahassee for a one-day postelection organizational Session.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

Donald Trump may have lost the presidential race, but Republicans in the Florida House are celebrating because they padded their lead over the Democrats.

— One of the issues facing the new Legislature will be how to deal with COVID-19. Department of Health officials reported almost 4,700 new cases Monday. Oddly enough, it's almost a relief after Sunday’s surge of more than 10,000 cases. There have also been 41 more fatalities.

— And finally, a couple of Florida Men: One rammed a Highway Patrol cruiser, while the other bought an 8-year-old boy along with him during a crime spree to “toughen the kid up.”