Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis meets with reporters on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida. DeSantis declared a state of emergency over a new strain of coronavirus to better mobilize resources and defended his proposal for teacher raises. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)
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March 10, 2020 6:38 p.m.
Coronavirus stokes worry over Florida economy, state budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The spread of the new coronavirus has stoked worries about Florida's economy, prompting lawmakers to rethink spending on big-ticket items as negotiations continue over the state budget.