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Florida Business News

• Florida coronavirus cases tick up in September, stalling progress

  For the first time since early July, statewide numbers of new cases of the virus have increased throughout September — albeit a small uptick, nowhere near as sharp as the early summer.

• DeSantis says he’ll lift restaurant capacity restrictions soon

  Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’ll be lifting capacity restrictions on restaurants soon and prevent any local government from closing restaurants.

• Enjoy the storm-free lull. It’s a La Niña year, when October and November are historically busy

  Bask in this moment of tranquility, Florida. We’re still in the midst of one of the most active hurricane seasons in history and the relative calm in the Atlantic isn’t likely to last.

• Law school graduates wait, worry amid delays in Florida Bar exam

  Thousands of prospective attorneys are left in limbo by the testing delays, despite a supervised practice program launched in August after Chief Justice Charles Canady apologized for failures that led to the Bar exam being postponed.

• Darden Restaurants reduces corporate staff as sales remain down during pandemic

  Darden Restaurants revealed Thursday it has cut 11% of its corporate workforce at its Orlando headquarters and in other leadership positions as the owner of Olive Garden continues to endure lower sales during the coronavirus pandemic.

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