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Sarasota Set to Reopen Some Beaches Today – With Restrictions
April 27, 2020
By Sarah McCormick
SARASOTA, Fla – All Sarasota County public beaches have been re-opened for limited use effective April 27 [...]
Help for Individuals and Small Businesses- Congressman Gus Bilirakis
April 26, 2020By: Congressman Gus BilirakisLast week was quite busy, with a trip to D.C. to vote on a package that will help small businesses. Additi [...]
Public Comment Submission Portal Now Open for Florida Residents
April 25, 2020
By Sarah McCormick
The Re-Open Florida Task Force, established by Governor Ron DeSantis, is requesting the feedback of all Flori [...]

Hillsborough Proposes Strategy to Re-Open Sections of the County
April 25, 2020By Sarah McCormick
HILLSBOROUGH, Fla – Hillsborough County has seen a steady decline in the amount of diagnosed COVID-19 residents, [...]
R3 Program Call Center Opens Monday to Help All County Residents Access Relief Funds
Stimulus funding expected to assist people and businesses impacted by COVID-19
Hillsborough County, Fla. (April 24, 2020) - Hillsborough [...]
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco Working with County Officials to Combat COVID-19
April 23, 2020
By Sarah McCormick
PASTO COUNTY, FLA – Pasco County is one of Florida’s largest counties, boasting more than 550,000 residents. [...]
Pasco Parks Reopen Select Locations with Limited Access
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — On Wednesday, Pasco County has reopened some parks, with limited access in place.
The county is opening 10 areas for activiti [...]
Florida Coordinating With Other States To Reopen
Florida is a part of the coalition of southern states coordinating to reopen their economies and get back to business. This move would be welcomed by [...]

Hacked- W.H.O., Gates Foundation, NIH, CDC, and Wuhan ITV- VIDEO
Almost simultaneously, The Gates Foundation, The World Health Organization, NIH, and The Wuhan Institute of Virology, among others, were hacked b [...]

“The Light”, Lakeland LEDC Inspires and Supports
April 21 2020
This week’s update is about supporting local creatives and inspiration. In January, LEDC, Chastain Skillman and Indie Atlantic [...]