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Craft beer brewers warn that Florida coronavirus rules could kill their businesses

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Brewers of craft beer in Florida say they’re unfairly bearing major economic hardships because of state coronavirus rules. In a letter to the governor and the state’s...
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Tampa General doctor: “our slope actually is a little above” NYC at its coronavirus peak

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida now has more average daily deaths than any other state. Dr. Jason Wilson, the Medical Director of the Clinical Decision Unit at Tampa General Hospital, says...
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Floridians ask U.S. Senate to extend federal unemployment coronavirus supplement

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The unemployment crisis continues in the United States: more than 1.3 million laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week amid the resurgent viral outbreak. The U.S. Department...
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Pinellas Schools prepare for in-person classes and online options

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources On Tuesday, Florida confirmed 132 deaths due to COVID-19, a one-day record for the state. The Pinellas County School Board seems to be moving full steam ahead...
Florida sets record for daily coronavirus cases in US

Teacher-led rally Tuesday: return to schools only when it’s safe

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida shattered the record for the most new cases of coronavirus in one day with more than 15,200 recorded Sunday. That’s more than any other state, including...
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Pinellas passes 9,000 coronavirus infections; what are “Super SNFs”?

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida added another 6,300 positive coronavirus cases Tuesday. According to the state’s official dashboard, nearly 214,000 people have been infected and more than 3,800 Floridians have died....
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10,000 new coronavirus cases in Florida; report describes state as “trending poorly”

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida added another 10,000 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours since Wednesday. That is six times higher than where the daily record stood less than a...
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Bars have to stop serving alcohol as Florida adds 9,000 coronavirus cases

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida has banned alcohol consumption at its bars after the number of new coronavirus cases skyrocketed to nearly 9,000 Friday. That’s almost double the previous record set...
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Creator of Florida COVID-19 dashboard blames state for excess deaths

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The data scientist who created the State of Florida’s COVID-19 dashboard says she will testify Friday in front of a House committee about how the state is...

To serve low-income and minority students, Academy Prep opens Lakeland campus

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources School closures due to coronavirus has hit low-income and minority students particularly hard. To address the problem, Academy Prep opened its Lakeland campus to students for its...
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Hillsborough’s mask requirement for businesses will start Wednesday at 5pm

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Hillsborough County’s Emergency Policy Group has adopted a mask requirement for businesses. Monday’s vote was 5-to-3. The penalty for business owners would be a second-degree misdemeanor that...
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With Florida coronavirus outbreaks, state representative wants at-risk prisoners released

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Some of the major hotspots for coronavirus cases in Florida are in jails and prisons. That’s why State Representative Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) has asked Florida Governor Ron...

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