Restrictions

Published: March 18, 2020, 8 a.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis imposed a series of new restrictions to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus. It will affect universities, bars, nightclubs, restaurants and beaches. Florida also has its first fatality inside an adult living facility and health workers are scrambling to isolate and monitor the rest of the residents.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

The results are in for the Florida presidential preference primary. Polling veteran Steve Vancore and Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch talk about what happened in the Sunshine State and what happens next in the campaign.

— Former State Rep. Carlos Trujillo lands a new gig with the Donald Trump administration, as assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs

— After slashing salaries 10% at the beginning of the month to lighten debt, the Tampa Bay Times lays off more journalists.

— And the latest with Florida Man, busted by Disney for using a dead man’s credit card.

Special Guests: Peter Schorsch and Steve Vancore.