If you want to get your COVID-19 vaccination, you have several ways to do so in the Tampa Bay area. That includes protecting yourself from the coronavirus by getting jabbed at a spa, an art museum or at an event with the Super Bowl trophy.
CDC’s new eviction moratorium only covers US counties with high COVID transmission – that’s all of Florida
President Joe Biden said he’s buying struggling renters time with a new eviction moratorium that might not pass Constitutional muster. The new, more focused order only extends to areas of high COVID transmission. That includes all of Florida. LISTEN: For a little over 24 hours, the future of renters facing financial hardship because of the… Read more »
Hillsborough School board member questions DeSantis’ ruling on masks
In the midst of a Covid surge among young people, Gov. Ron DeSantis banned mask mandates in schools, threatening to withhold crucial funding from school districts whose boards defy him. Hillsborough County School Board member Jessica Vaughn talks about the latest move by state lawmakers to block local officials from governing the communities that elected them.
USF public health expert Jay Wolfson breaks down latest COVID-19 surge in Florida
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More opportunities for you to get the COVID-19 vaccination including with the Super Bowl trophy & at Dalí Museum
If you want to get your COVID-19 vaccination, you have several ways to do so in the Tampa Bay area. That includes protecting yourself from the coronavirus by getting jabbed at a spa, an art museum or at an event with the Super Bowl trophy.
No labor shortage for Florida woman who pays employees $15 an hour
One Florida business owner is saying labor shortage? What labor shortage? Valhalla Resale in Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood said its number of applicants doubled while the federal unemployment assistance blamed for creating a hiring crisis was in place. LISTEN: Valhalla has been opened for about four years with a unique take on retail clothing. “If… Read more »
Citrus County’s COVID-19 vaccination site is changing – here’s what you need to know
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County says that it is changing where people can get vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition to the new supply, DOH-Citrus says there will be a new vaccination schedule and supply.
How to get a free home COVID-19 vaccination
People who live in Hillsborough or Pinellas Counties can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at home for free.
Florida city council member, mayoral candidate who bragged about evictions under fire for new evictions
A recently unearthed Facebook post shows St. Petersburg council member and mayoral candidate Robert Blackmon bragged about evicting tenants when he purchased a downtown St. Pete apartment building. Blackmon is again under fire for evictions and maintenance issues. The St. Pete Tenant’s Union Tuesday held a news conference outside one of Blackmon’s properties. Listen: If… Read more »
On Friday you can get a COVID-19 vaccine at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County announced Thursday that it will partner with the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, July 9. In a press release, the DOH-Pinellas says: “Don’t miss out on this surreal-ly cool opportunity to protect yourself from COVID-19…. Read more »
With DeSantis set to end Federal unemployment assistance, Floridians make final push to save it
Floridians are rallying virtually and in-person to keep Gov. Ron DeSantis from ending the $300-per-week Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Many fear they will lose the ability to survive once the assistance ends on Saturday. LISTEN: Keeping the benefits would require little to no effort from the state of Florida and wouldn’t add any financial burden. And… Read more »
Children ages 12 and up can get vaccinated at these Hillsborough schools
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Hillsborough County Public Schools announced in an email Saturday that it is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County to host seven COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children ages 12 years and older. First coronavirus vaccination doses “The vaccination clinics will be held Friday, June… Read more »
Florida labor unions say ending federal unemployment will pull $800 million from Florida economy, urges Governor to change course
An organization representing labor unions in Florida said Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to turndown $300-per-week unemployment payments will pull $800 million from Florida’s economy. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations launched a campaign urging DeSantis to change his mind on prematurely ending the federally funded program. Listen: The $300 unemployment supplement… Read more »
Homebound residents in Citrus County can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at home
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County has announced that it is bringing COVID-19 vaccines to homebound residents in Citrus. In a press release it said: Thanks to lesser demand at the Duke Energy/DOH-Citrus vaccination site and a steady supply of the Johnson & Johnson‘s Janssen… Read more »
‘Big Mike,’ beloved face of St. Pete concerts for 30 years, dies after battle with COVID-19
Michael ‘Big Mike’ Lewis, the massive, muscular head of security who became the face of concert venues around St. Petersburg died this week after a battle with COVID-19. St. Pete’s music community is mourning the loss of a man whose heart was a big as the former pro-NFL player’s biceps. Listen: From Channel Zero and… Read more »
COVID-19 vaccination information for Pinellas & Hillsborough residents 12 and older
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Pinellas County COVID-19 information The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County announced on Thursday that it has started scheduling appointments for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for students who are 12 to 15 years old. That’s based on new guidelines. Four Pinellas Health centers will offer the two-dose… Read more »
COVID-19 vaccination updates for Hillsborough and Pasco
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available at three pop-up locations in Hillsborough County on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m. Tampa vaccination locations Robels Park at 3305 North Avon AvenuePerry Harvey, Senior, Park at 1000 East Harrison StreetNew Tampa Community Center at 17302 Commerce Park Boulevard. No… Read more »
DeSantis blindsides with order ending local COVID restrictions, counties and cities don’t know what that means for them
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday blindsided local governments with an executive order suspending all local emergency orders related to COVID-19. But WMNF’s Daniel Figueroa IV reports county and city governments weren’t aware DeSantis would be issuing the order until it was happening and don’t yet know how it… Read more »
COVID-19 vaccination and testing updates for Pinellas & Hillsborough
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources In Pinellas County the COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites are consolidating operations and in Hillsborough a vaccination site is opening in Progress Village. Pinellas County The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County says that because of greater “availability of vaccines in the community is ramping down… Read more »
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites in St. Pete
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has announced two pop-up community vaccination clinics on May 1 and May 9 in St. Petersburg. The health department says the purpose is to “make COVID-19 vaccinations more accessible to all Pinellas residents,” Florida residents 16 and older can register by phone at (727) 433-8077 or online…. Read more »
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