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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: Staff Report St. Pete Fla. – The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners are meeting now to vote on an ordinance that would mandate masks in Pinellas County. The draft of the ordinance is: Similarly, the Hillsborough Emergency Planning Group met Monday,…
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June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – Multiple protests are planned for Hyde Park, Riverfront Park, Lois Ave, and Curtis Hixon Park. Twitter User @atrustypunk tweeted out the complete scheduled list of planned protests and walks, that will take place in Tampa through the…
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June 23, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – A Love Walk is scheduled at Curtis Hixon Park with WWE Star Titus O’Neill and Actor Dave Bautista, which is set to start at 10 A.M. Saturday. WWE Star Titus O’Neill tweeted out, “Join Me @DaveBautista and…
Read More A Tampa Love Walk with WWE Star Titus O’Neill and Actor Dave Bautista Saturday
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 – 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: Staff Report ST. PETERSBURG – Mayor Rick Kriseman has signed an executive order, mandating the requirement for masks in St Petersburg. According to the executive order, residents must wear face coverings when in any room, space, common area or other locations…
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June 22, 2020 By: Staff Report Land O’ Lakes – Kurt Browning, superintendent for Pasco County Schools, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school district. Superintendent Kurt Browning is self-isolating at his home after he experienced relatively minor symptoms since last Friday. Pasco…
Read More Kurt Browning Pasco School Superintendent Positive for COVID-19
June 22, 2020 By: Staff Report LAKELAND – Lakeland city commissioners voted no on a mask requirement for the City of Lakeland on Monday. This mandate would have been similar to the ordinance in place in Tampa and St. Pete. Danielle Dummond, the executive vice…
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June 22, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group is set to vote on a mask mandate today at 1:30 p.m. If the vote passes, employees and customers would be required to wear a mask inside businesses. The ordinance would…
Read More Hillsborough County EPG to Vote on Mask Mandate Today