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June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report St. Petersburg – The Pinellas Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday to vote on a mandate to require masks in the county. The Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 to require masks to be worn in indoor public…
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June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Pasco County is seeing a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, including an increase in our younger population. In an effort to prevent the spread of the virus, Pasco County Administrator Dan Biles…
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June 23, 2020 By: Elizabeth Diaz Tampa Fla – Today most local counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties, are taking steps to mandate masks. For the hearing impaired, this presents a challenge, which masks mandates include exceptions. However, if you are hearing impaired and…
Read More See-Through Masks for Hearing Impaired, From Tampa to Britain
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report WASHINGTON – Dr. Fauci said on Tuesday that the US could have a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2020, and added that no one on the White House task force for the novel coronavirus had ever been asked…
Read More Fauci ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ That a COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Available by the End of 2020
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, FLA – A 3-month investigation led to the Hillsborough County detectives arresting six people in a human trafficking operation. The sheriff called the suspects, “The Sinful Six.” During the press conference on Tuesday, Sheriff Chad Chronister said, “After…
Read More ‘Sinful Six’ Arrested, 5 Women Rescued in Human Trafficking Sting
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA Fla. – Each year ZooTampa, hosts a special gala, Karamu, which directly supports their mission to provide top-notch care to the more than 1,100 animals who call ZooTampa home. It also benefits threatened and endangered species from around the…
Read More ZooTampa, Karamu Auction Now Live, Closes June 30th
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump authorized the arrest of anyone vandalizing or destroying monuments, statues, or other federal property in the United States. President Trump made the announcement Tuesday morning on Twitter. I have authorized the Federal Government to…
Read More President Trump Arrest of People Who Vandalize or Destroy Monuments, Statues
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The Hillsborough Emergency Planning Group met Monday, with a county-wide mask mandate on the agenda. With a vote of 5 to 3 , the EPG voted yes on a mask mandate for Hillsborough County. This mandate includes…
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June 23, 2020 By: Martin Fennelly TAMPA – I’m driving in my car looking at Tom Brady. He is on my dashboard. I’m telling him I have about had it. Tom just stares back, decked out in his new Bucs uniform. I printed it out…
Read More Martin Fennelly – Tom Brady is what I have right now
June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report St. Petersburg, FL –(PR.com)– Seedfunders, the early-stage investment firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, believes Black entrepreneurs matter. To that end, Seedfunders has announced the launch of the Seedfunders Opportunity Fund. The committed capital fund will make pre-seed stage…
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