FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's headlines in 2020 were dominated by the coronavirus, just like the rest of the planet. The virus killed 20,000 residents, put tens of thousands in the hospital and infected more than a million. The virus cratered the state’s economy. Unemployment is at 6.5%, up from 2.9% a year ago — it peaked at 14.5% in May. At one point, more than a million Floridians needed unemployment assistance — a crisis made worse when the state’s computer system for seeking benefits crashed under the strain. Beyond the virus, President Donald Trump captured the state, defeating President-elect Joe Biden by three percentage points.
Florida's 2020 dominated by virus, economy and election
