Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets
Twitter announced Monday it will start alerting users when a tweet makes disputed or misleading claims about the coronavirus.
Twitter announced Monday it will start alerting users when a tweet makes disputed or misleading claims about the coronavirus.
Out-of-work Floridians must request benefits through unemployment website every two weeks
For many Floridians, the state's unemployment website has been a source of headaches and frustration for weeks and, for some, even months. There's one more step claimants will need to be aware of to ensure they receive their unemployment funds.
For many Floridians, the state's unemployment website has been a source of headaches and frustration for weeks and, for some, even months. There's one more step claimants will need to be aware of to ensure they receive their unemployment funds.
Businesses rope off cubicles, require masks, check temps as employees go back to work
Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union is getting ready for the day employees come back to the office.
Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union is getting ready for the day employees come back to the office.
Restaurant staff slowly return to emptier tables, smaller checks
Bartus Taylor, a host and server at Fresco’s Southern Kitchen and Bar in downtown Lakeland, couldn’t be any happier.
Bartus Taylor, a host and server at Fresco’s Southern Kitchen and Bar in downtown Lakeland, couldn’t be any happier.
As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
White House recommends tests for all nursing home residents
The White House strongly recommended to governors Monday that all residents and staff at such facilities be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks.
The White House strongly recommended to governors Monday that all residents and staff at such facilities be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks.
FedEx driver surprises 6-year-old girl with cupcakes on quarantine birthday
A kindhearted FedEx driver in Indiana left a little something special when he spontaneously dropped off cupcakes for a little girl’s sixth birthday, after bringing a package to the family’s home and realizing that the coronavirus crisis likely dampened the youngster’s celebrations.
A kindhearted FedEx driver in Indiana left a little something special when he spontaneously dropped off cupcakes for a little girl’s sixth birthday, after bringing a package to the family’s home and realizing that the coronavirus crisis likely dampened the youngster’s celebrations.
Pelosi reportedly drafting $750B bill to aid state, local governments
close Secretary Mnuchin on lost jobs, toll coronavirus pandemic is taking on US economy House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly drafting legislation that would assist states and local governments that have seen their economy contract amid the coronavirus pandemic, but any new bill is expected to face resistance from Republicans who’ve said they have been largely left out of negotiations.
close Secretary Mnuchin on lost jobs, toll coronavirus pandemic is taking on US economy House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly drafting legislation that would assist states and local governments that have seen their economy contract amid the coronavirus pandemic, but any new bill is expected to face resistance from Republicans who’ve said they have been largely left out of negotiations.
Carnival cruise bookings soar despite coronavirus, travel company says
Cruise bookings increased exponentially after Carnival announced it intends to resume some cruises in August, according to one travel company.
Cruise bookings increased exponentially after Carnival announced it intends to resume some cruises in August, according to one travel company.
Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen but chaos abounds
Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.
Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Busy weekend for local restaurants with new phase one guidelines
Guests filled seats in restaurants across Tampa Bay during the first weekend of Governor DeSantis's Phase One of re-opening Florida.
Guests filled seats in restaurants across Tampa Bay during the first weekend of Governor DeSantis's Phase One of re-opening Florida.
Distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent
Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they’ve had to lay off in the face of the coronavirus pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs anytime soon.
Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they’ve had to lay off in the face of the coronavirus pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs anytime soon.
Restaurants start to feel the percentage cuts taken by third party delivery services
A post from a Chicago food truck owner has gone viral. It shows the breakdown of his cut from delivery service Grub Hub.
A post from a Chicago food truck owner has gone viral. It shows the breakdown of his cut from delivery service Grub Hub.
Mother, baby with coronavirus overcome illness, discharged from hospital after nearly 40 days
A mother and her newborn baby who were hospitalized for the novel coronavirus were officially given the all-clear this week, returning home after nearly 40 days in the hospital.
A mother and her newborn baby who were hospitalized for the novel coronavirus were officially given the all-clear this week, returning home after nearly 40 days in the hospital.
Warm weather won't kill off coronavirus, study finds
The study, published Thursday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found almost no links to epidemic growth based on latitude and temperature, but documented a strong association with reduced spread of the virus and restrictions on mass gatherings, school closures and social distancing.
The study, published Thursday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found almost no links to epidemic growth based on latitude and temperature, but documented a strong association with reduced spread of the virus and restrictions on mass gatherings, school closures and social distancing.
A mother and daughter dress up as dinosaurs to hand out homemade face masks
A Canadian mother and daughter surprised onlookers by handing out free face masks while dressed as dinosaurs, apparently in the style of the NBA's Toronto Raptors mascot.
A Canadian mother and daughter surprised onlookers by handing out free face masks while dressed as dinosaurs, apparently in the style of the NBA's Toronto Raptors mascot.
Bay Area barbers, stylists eager to get back to earning
Barbershops, hair and nail salons will be allowed to reopen on Monday as part of the governor’s plan to restart Florida’s economy.
Barbershops, hair and nail salons will be allowed to reopen on Monday as part of the governor’s plan to restart Florida’s economy.
20.5 million Americans out of work, highest unemployment rate since Great Depression
The Labor Department released April 2020's unemployment statistics Friday, showing 14.7% of Americans are out of a job.
The Labor Department released April 2020's unemployment statistics Friday, showing 14.7% of Americans are out of a job.
Reports: Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' fame dead from COVID-19 complications
Reports surfaced Friday that Roy Horn, half of the famous "Siegfried and Roy" entertainment duo, has died from COVID-19 complications.
Reports surfaced Friday that Roy Horn, half of the famous "Siegfried and Roy" entertainment duo, has died from COVID-19 complications.