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Senate Democrats Block A Nearly $2 Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package AGAIN. Really?
By: Brian Burns
On Sunday, initial procedural votes fell short; 47 senators voted in favor and 47 were opposed. The votes were short of the 60 vot [...]
What in the world are Remdesivir and chloroquine? Trump announces possible drugs for coronavirus
By: Brian Burns
Doctors and researchers are studying existing drugs as possible treatments for the coronavirus. Public health officials are lo [...]
U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic & Widespread Shortages Nationwide
A plan obtained by the NY Times, lays out the anticipated timeframe and Government plan for COVID-19 Coronavirus. You can read the entire plan he [...]
Financial Focus, Don’t Let Fears Drive Your Investment Choices
March 18, 2020
First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20 percent after a breakdown in OPEC produc [...]
Florida Cancels All Testing For State’s K-12 Public Schools And Extends Closure Until April 15th
"Florida public schools k-12 will remain closed until April 15 and state testing is canceled for the remainder of the school year", Governor DeSantis [...]
BayCare to Launch Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites
By: Brian Burns
Clearwater, Fla., (March 17, 2020) – Starting Wednesday, BayCare patients who have been instructed by their doctor to be test [...]
Spotlight: Aakash Patel, Entrepreneur and Change Agent
Anyone who knows Aakash Patel,
knows he is everywhere and all things Tampa. The Founder of Elevate, Inc. is a
cheerleader for the city in many ways.
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Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Sponsors USF – Selmon Balsa Bridge Design Competition
The USF-Selmon Balsa Bridge Design Competition began in the 1980s as a student-run project to connect the University with area under-represented midd [...]
Local Financial Team Turns Personal Loss, Into Gains For Others
By: Staff Report
Primerica, located in Tampa, Florida, is run by husband and wife, Julie and Tony Ramirez. This full service, financial services c [...]
Family Sets Up a “Letter to Santa” Mailbox in Apollo Beach
By: Its's a magical secret
If your child wants to send a letter to
Santa this Christmas season, you can now use a special mailbox set up for the o [...]