Amid mounting scientific evidence that they are not anywhere near as effective as originally touted… and in some cases actually do more harm than good… Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday, called for state lawmakers to make the current prohibitions on mask mandates at schools and bans on vaccine mandates by local governments and businesses PERMANENT. The bans were enacted during a special session in Tallahassee held in late 2021, and they are set to expire this June. The governor said yesterday that being the free state of Florida didn’t happen by accident.