Conflicting statements, ongoing technical issues continue to confound Florida’s jobless
Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity shut down its online unemployment system, and does not plan to bring back online until Monday. Meanwhile, the state is sending conflicting signals regarding the governor’s executive order waiving work-search requirements for applicants.
Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity shut down its online unemployment system, and does not plan to bring back online until Monday. Meanwhile, the state is sending conflicting signals regarding the governor’s executive order waiving work-search requirements for applicants.
Hillsborough County’s R3 Program Call Center opens Monday to help residents access relief funds
Hillsborough County is opening a special call center on Monday, April 27, to help residents get access to disaster recovery funds available to assist in paying utility bills, rent, and even mortgage payments.
Hillsborough County is opening a special call center on Monday, April 27, to help residents get access to disaster recovery funds available to assist in paying utility bills, rent, and even mortgage payments.
Re-Open Florida Task Force launches public comment submission portal
On Saturday, the Re-Open Florida Task Force launched a public comment submission portal open to all Floridians saying public feedback will be a critical component of the Task Force’s final report to Governor Ron DeSantis.
On Saturday, the Re-Open Florida Task Force launched a public comment submission portal open to all Floridians saying public feedback will be a critical component of the Task Force’s final report to Governor Ron DeSantis.
Bay Area school districts interview candidates for the next academic year virtually
On Saturday the Pinellas County School District hosted a virtual job fair with interviews taking place over video conference instead of face to face.
On Saturday the Pinellas County School District hosted a virtual job fair with interviews taking place over video conference instead of face to face.
Winter Haven shop giving sanitizer to healthcare workers, shelters
Not many retail establishments give away items for free, but Home Remedy in Winter Haven does. And they're giving away something people are still clamoring for: hand sanitizer.
Not many retail establishments give away items for free, but Home Remedy in Winter Haven does. And they're giving away something people are still clamoring for: hand sanitizer.
Join the first virtual March for Babies
You can still help the March of Dimes March for Babies while social distancing.
You can still help the March of Dimes March for Babies while social distancing.
Virtual group therapy offered to Bay Area residents, free of charge
Experts say COVID-19 is taking a toll on everyone’s mental health. The number of people seeking help from crisis counselors is up ten-fold.
Experts say COVID-19 is taking a toll on everyone’s mental health. The number of people seeking help from crisis counselors is up ten-fold.
Four more COVID-19 test sites opening in Hillsborough County
Four new COVID-19 testing sites opened in Hillsborough County Wednesday, adding to the effort to increase testing capacity in Tampa Bay.
Four new COVID-19 testing sites opened in Hillsborough County Wednesday, adding to the effort to increase testing capacity in Tampa Bay.
St. Pete boat upholstery company converts production to PPE
The team at Island Nautical in St. Petersburg is usually hard at work making cushions and fabrics for boats and other outdoor uses, but now they're glad to be busy making gear that helps essential workers on the front lines of COVID-19.
The team at Island Nautical in St. Petersburg is usually hard at work making cushions and fabrics for boats and other outdoor uses, but now they're glad to be busy making gear that helps essential workers on the front lines of COVID-19.
Hillsborough, Pinellas school districts changing meal distribution schedules, processes
Another week brings another set of changes for two of Tampa Bay's largest school districts, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, as school leaders take increased measures to make sure food distributions safely get into the right hands amid extended school closures.
Another week brings another set of changes for two of Tampa Bay's largest school districts, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, as school leaders take increased measures to make sure food distributions safely get into the right hands amid extended school closures.
Pasco County to reopen some parks Wednesday
Certain parks within Pasco County will start reopening Wednesday.
Certain parks within Pasco County will start reopening Wednesday.
FDA approves $119, at-home COVID-19 test kit
Only about 1% of Florida’s population has been tested for COVID-19, but the scale may soon tip the other way as the very first at-home COVID-19 test gets the go-ahead from the FDA.
Only about 1% of Florida’s population has been tested for COVID-19, but the scale may soon tip the other way as the very first at-home COVID-19 test gets the go-ahead from the FDA.
Hillsborough announces plan to move high school graduations to July
With Florida’s public school campuses closed for the rest of the academic year because of COVID-19, some districts are rescheduling their 2020 graduation events. Hillsborough County on Tuesday announced new dates for graduation ceremonies, targeting July.
With Florida’s public school campuses closed for the rest of the academic year because of COVID-19, some districts are rescheduling their 2020 graduation events. Hillsborough County on Tuesday announced new dates for graduation ceremonies, targeting July.
Gulfport group recruits hundreds to make cardboard masks with artistic twists
Gulfport residents are making artsy masks during the pandemic to place outside their homes.
Gulfport residents are making artsy masks during the pandemic to place outside their homes.
Arizona zoo needs a name for its baby elephant
One Arizona zoo has added a new member to its family.
One Arizona zoo has added a new member to its family.
Florida releases names of assisted living facilities with COVID-19 cases
On Saturday Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would reveal the names of assisted living facilities throughout the state that have had COVID-19 cases though the number of cases at each facility will not be available.
On Saturday Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would reveal the names of assisted living facilities throughout the state that have had COVID-19 cases though the number of cases at each facility will not be available.
Help for families: One Tampa program now accepting applications
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says the city will give out up to $8 million in grants to individuals and businesses impacted economically by the coronavirus outbreak.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says the city will give out up to $8 million in grants to individuals and businesses impacted economically by the coronavirus outbreak.
Wheelchairs 4 Kids brings smiles with Pasco parade
Some kids in Pasco County received a special treat today. A big parade wound through Hudson, Port Richey, New Port Richey, and Holiday.
Some kids in Pasco County received a special treat today. A big parade wound through Hudson, Port Richey, New Port Richey, and Holiday.
YMCAs hold blood donation drives to help replenish depleted supply during pandemic
Blood donation is down as people stay home and donation drives are canceled during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Blood donation is down as people stay home and donation drives are canceled during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Clearwater group that focuses on helping first responders during hurricane season is helping them now
An organization focused on those first responders, will be doing what they do best -- but they're doing a bit differently and more frequently.
An organization focused on those first responders, will be doing what they do best -- but they're doing a bit differently and more frequently.