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Judge uses DeSantis’s own defense to dismantle case for banning mask mandates in schools

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The state of Florida cannot punish school districts for implementing mask mandates with medical opt-outs. That’s the ruling handed down Friday by a Leon County judge. Gov....
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Regeneron monoclonal antibody treatment state sites in the Tampa Bay area

Instead of focusing on the most effective ways the CDC says we have to reign in the spread of the coronavirus -- widespread vaccinations and universal masking -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is focusing on...
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Tampa Mayor requires all City employees to get the coronavirus vaccine

Mayor Jane Castor announced that all City of Tampa employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30th.

Pinellas School Board votes down option to institute mask mandate

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Masks will remain optional in Pinellas County Schools. The Pinellas School Board Tuesday voted against holding a special meeting to discuss instituting a mask mandate. LISTEN: School...
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Doctor addresses Florida’s coronavirus delta surge, including liquid oxygen shortage

To talk about the coronavirus delta surge in Florida, mask mandates, booster shots and many other COVID-19-related topics, we spoke with Stacy De-Lin, MD.
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New COVID-19 vaccination sites in Hillsborough and Pinellas

New COVID-19 vaccination sites have been announced in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, including before a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.

Dr. Kampmark Diagnoses The News

Dateline: 19.00 hours ET, August 16, 2021 Dr. Binoy Kampmark is always ahead. 14 hours ahead in Melbourne. Yet, even if the learned professor were in the same dateline, you can be assured his perspective...
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New COVID-19 vaccination sites in Hillsborough and Pinellas, including at Bucs game

New COVID-19 vaccination sites have been announced in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, including before a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.
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Ending federal benefits was supposed to lower Florida’s unemployment but that didn’t happen, data shows

Governor Ron DeSantis ended Federal pandemic unemployment assistance early in June in order to get Florida back to work. But newly released data from the Department of Economic Opportunity shows unemployment has actually increased since...

Hillsborough addition means Florida’s top three school districts now have mask mandates against Gov.’s wishes

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Hillsborough County School Board Wednesday voted to institute a 30-day mandatory mask policy. Board members voted 5-2 to institute the temporary mandate with an option for...
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Owner of Ybor’s Crowbar says Florida leaders are hurting independent music venues

A Tampa bar owner says states like Florida are hurting businesses by forbidding music venues from enacting COVID safety precautions.
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Where to get tested for coronavirus in Tampa

Both PCR and rapid antigen tests are available at the City of Tampa's drive-thru testing site at Al Barnes Park. No appointment is required.

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