Florida judge overturns Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mask mandate ban in public schools

In a closely watched ruling on Friday, Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper blocked the executive order of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that barred public schools from instituting mask mandates.

Ironically, it was the much-touted law passed by DeSantis and Florida Republicans creating a “parents’ bill of rights” that poked holes in their authority to institute a mask mandate ban.…