Governor issues stay at home order

Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order instructing residents across the state that unless they are engaged in “essential services” they need to “stay close to home.” Visit our Executive Orders page to read this and other emergency orders.

List of “essential” businesses

• Religious services in churches, synagogues, and houses of worship
• Recreational activities consistent with social distancing guidelines (walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running, swimming)
• Taking care of pets
• Caring for or otherwise assisting a loved one or friend
• Health care providers (hospitals, doctors’ and dentists’ offices, urgent care centers, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, physical therapists, mental health professionals, psychiatrists, therapists, pharmacies)
• Grocery stores, farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores
• Businesses that provide food, shelter, social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals
• Newspapers, television, radio, and other media services
• Gas stations
• Auto supply, auto repair, and related facilities
• Banks and related financial institutions
• Hardware stores
• Contractors and other tradesmen, appliance repair personnel, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences and other structures
• Businesses providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes
• K-12 schools, public and private colleges and universities, trade schools, and technical colleges (distance learning only)
• Laundromats, dry cleaners, and laundry service providers
• Restaurants and other facilities that prepare and serve food (take-out and delivery only)
• Businesses that supply office products
• Airlines, taxis, and other private transportation providers providing transportation services via automobile, truck, bus, or train
• Home-based care for seniors, adults, or children
• Assisted living facilities, nursing homes, adult day care centers, and senior residential facilities
• Professional services, such as legal or accounting services
• Landscape and pool care businesses, including residential landscape and pool care services
• Child care facilities
• Businesses operating at any airport, seaport, or other government facility, including parks and government offices
• Pet supply stores
• Waste management services