DeSantis to prohibit schools from forcing children to mask up

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that he is intends to sign an executive order that will prevent Florida schools from requiring students to mask.

DeSantis, who is a consistently vocal opponent of mask mandates, made the announcement from Cape Coral restaurant Two Meatballs in the Kitchen.

"I want to empower parents to make the best decisions they can for the well being of their children," DeSantis said, referring to the fact that he plans to leave the decision on whether children should wear masks or not up to...