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Hillsborough County Florida coronavirus

Hillsborough has first COVID-19 death; “safer at home” order starts Friday

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Beginning Friday night, Hillsborough County will be under what’s called a “Safer at Home” order. It’s similar to what went into effect Thursday at noon in Pinellas....
St. Petersburg and Tampa Mayors

Hillsborough and Pinellas will implement “safer at home” orders this week due to coronavirus

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The two largest counties in the Tampa Bay area will institute “safer at home” orders this week. In a meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Hillsborough Emergency Policy Group...
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Spike in gun and ammo sales during coronavirus emergency could spell danger for domestic violence victims

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Gun and ammunition sales in Florida and elsewhere in the U.S. have spiked during the coronavirus emergency. That could be very dangerous for victims of domestic violence....
coronavirus

Pinellas County has its first COVID-19 death

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County says that a 67-year-old Pinellas resident who was diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away Monday. It’s the first COVID-19 death...
COVID-19 closures

Monday coronavirus update

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources There are now 1,171 positive cases of COVID-19 in Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health website, as of Monday morning, there had been 14 deaths in...
O'Maddy's and Salty's in Gulfport, Florida

Florida governor orders all restaurants to close and halt to non-essential medical procedures

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida’s governor has prohibited medical and dental facilities from providing any non-urgent procedures. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday afternoon. In another order Friday, DeSantis closed...
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Florida Governor: we have coronavirus test kits, but a shortage of swabs

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida now has 390 positive cases of COVID-19. The state’s Department of Health website says there have been eight deaths from the disease caused by coronavirus. All...
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Tampa groups feed hungry people while practicing social distancing in coronavirus era

Here is a link with many coronavirus resources More and more people are losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic and many of them need food and other services. Several local groups are organizing...
Ron DeSantis Florida

Florida’s governor orders all bars to close for a month due to coronavirus

Here is a link to a number of coronavirus resources Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered that all bars and nightclubs in Florida close Tuesday (St. Patrick’s Day) and stay closed for 30 days. He also...
coronavirus

Coronavirus in Florida and what you need to know

Coronavirus resources websites: Florida Department of Health Register to get vaccinated CDC City of Tampa City of St. Petersburg WMNF coronavirus stories Answers To Your Coronavirus Questions Is your community ready to reopen? COVID-19 testing...
Jane Castor

Update from Tampa on coronavirus

Two people have died from coronavirus in Florida and 32 people in Florida have tested positive; as of Thursday afternoon, there have been 301 negative tests and 147 test results are pending. More than a...
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Florida House expands school vouchers without LGBTQ student protections

This week the Florida House voted to expand the state’s voucher program for students attending private schools. But an Orlando Sentinel investigation found that dozens of the schools that get money from the program discriminate...

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