State of Florida health officials reported 928 new positive COVID-19 cases (902 Florida residents and 26 non-Florida residents) and forty-two deaths related to COVID-19, according to the latest Department of Health (DOH) update. This brings the state totals to 44,138 Florida cases with 1,917 deaths related to COVID-19. On Thursday,Continue Reading
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed off on plans for Miami-Dade and Broward counties to reopen restaurants and other businesses that were previously deemed non-essential. During a press conference in Doral yesterday, DeSantis said that “Miami-Dade and Broward have both submitted plans that I’ve approved…Today we take another important stepContinue Reading
CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) will reopen the Tampa Center location with limited career services from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, effective Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The Tampa Center is located at 9215 North Florida Ave, Suite 101, Tampa, FL 33612. The Phase I reopening of the Tampa Center is Continue Reading
Krispy Kreme has a offer for high school and college grads: a free “2020 Graduate Dozen” on May 19. From the press release, the special dozen includes flavors such as Strawberry Iced Kreme Filled, Cake Batter Filled, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles and Yellow Iced Original Glazed Doughnuts. Seniors can get aContinue Reading
Publix Pharmacy and ScriptDrop are collaborating to offer home delivery of prescriptions within a 5-mile radius of each in-store Publix Pharmacy for a $5 delivery fee. There are no limits on the number of prescriptions ordered for delivery; however, age-restricted products, controlled substances and prescriptions needing refrigeration are excluded. PrescriptionContinue Reading
For the fifth consecutive year, Moffitt Cancer Center has been recognized on DiversityInc’s Top Hospitals & Health Systems List. The organization released its rankings on May 5 and placed Moffitt at No. 5. Moffitt is the only cancer center — and the only health care organization in Florida — to make the list.Continue Reading
Universal Orlando has set a reopening date for CityWalk. Universal announced Tuesday that the complex will reopen in a limited capacity on May 14 at 4 p.m. as guests will have to adhere to new safety measures, including temperature checks and face coverings. “Temperature checks will be required upon arrival,Continue Reading
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s new daily COVID-19 Tracker shows that Hillsborough County and Pinellas County are moving in the right direction when it comes to meeting important White House Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. This free COVID-19 Tracker is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on www.TheFloridaScorecard.org and provides county-by-county dailyContinue Reading
Sun Works Plastics has switched from serving clients such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Macy’s to delivering plastic protection shields and sneeze guards to doctor and veterinarian offices. “Some of our customer base is Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Macy’s Tiffany & Company,” said Brian Myregaard, President &Continue Reading
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging farmers to participate in a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) study on the pandemic’s impact on agriculture and aquaculture businesses. The study will help inform government decisions on disaster relief and recovery. “This unprecedented pandemic is taking a tollContinue Reading
Barbershops and salons are allowed to reopen in most counties in Florida tomorrow, Monday, May 11, but getting a haircut will certainly be different than the last time you got a snip. Governor Ron DeSantis issued the following guidelines for those opening on Monday: -All customers will be by appointmentContinue Reading
As our state, county and city begin initial phases of reopening, ZooTampa at Lowry Park received approval to move forward with a detailed modified operations plan highlighting new guidelines and protocols designed to help ensure public safety while also restoring the community benefits of sensibly reopening businesses and outdoor spaces.Continue Reading
The Florida Aquarium announced this week that it will reopen to the public on Friday, May 15th. The Aquarium will operate with strict limits on attendance and programming and is implementing new standard operating procedures and enhanced health and safety measures to safeguard guests, staff, and animals. “After nearly eightContinue Reading
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) offers an advanced radiation therapy option for several types of cancers, which can lead to faster and shorter rounds of radiation therapy for patients. Hypofractionated radiation is a treatment technique where the total dose of radiation is delivered in fewer treatment sessions and resultsContinue Reading
Derby Lane, on Gandy Blvd. in St Petersburg announced today they will be reopening on Friday, May 8th for live greyhound racing. Matinee Racing will be held 6 days per week Monday through Saturday at 12:30pm. There will be no Evening Racing. Each card will have 15 races. $1 sodas,Continue Reading
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is pleased to welcome Medical Oncologist Martin F. Dietrich, MD, PhD. He is serving patients at the FCS Lake Mary Cancer Center at 805 Currency Circle, Lake Mary, FL and at 2572 W SR 426, Suite 3080, in Oviedo, FL. Dr. Dietrich isContinue Reading
Today, the Florida Department of Health reported 497 new positive COVID-19 cases (483 Florida residents and 14 non-Florida residents) and fifty deaths related to COVID-19. This brings the state total to 33,690 cases with 1,268 deaths related to COVID-19. The fifty people that died who tested positive for COVID-19 wereContinue Reading
More than a dozen members of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) have joined Governor Ron DeSantis’ initiative to re-open Florida’s economy and are participating daily in discussions to get Florida safely back to work. Members were appointed by the Governor to his Re-Open Florida Executive Task Force andContinue Reading
CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) plans to hold a virtual town hall meeting to explore the challenges and initiatives for restarting the Tampa economy. The meeting will also focus on some of the frequently asked questions coming into the CSTB contact center. Where do we go from here? What challenges doContinue Reading
On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act,” which provides emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide emergency appropriations to support Executive BranchContinue Reading
CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) is joining the popular platform of podcasting. Podcasting will allow CSTB to provide more information directly to job seekers and business leaders in Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County. The official podcast of CareerSource Tampa Bay is called, “What’s working with Tampa Bay!” The podcast can beContinue Reading
