Nikki Fried

She cited the possibility that "classrooms may have to be shut down and everybody quarantined" if a student tests positive.

The governor’s insistence on staying the course amid a skyrocketing number of infections is drawing fire as Democrats point the finger at the Republican incumbent.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says she will provide county data reported daily to the federal government because the state Department of Health switched to releasing such info to once a week.

She is calling for the Florida Legislature to create a statewide task force to prevent such disasters.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said the main priority is to make sure farmworkers have a voice at the table.

Business owners in Manatee County took their concerns to Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.

DeSantis said it was his acknowledgment that "a lot of this stuff was way, way overboard.”

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has spoken in support of the program. She says it’s an attempt to right the wrongs of the past.

For a moment it looked like a major shift was underway in Florida agriculture, as more local produce was consumed locally. It didn't completely pan out but hopes remain high.

Florida Democrats are trying to rebound from a disappointing election cycle. Incoming minority leaders Ramon Alexander and Fentrice Driskell are looking to help their side rebound.

Parts of the state, including Tallahassee, get gas from places like Bainbridge, Georgia, where Colonial has a supply line.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried toured the processing plant and said the massive spill could have far-reaching implications.