State Steps Up Testing in Nursing Homes as Cases Mount
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the number of infections in long-term care facilities approached 1,000, Gov.…
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Nikki Fried Traveled to Atlanta Over Easter Weekend Despite Stay-At-Home Order
Reports indicate that Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, despite a Florida stay-at-home-order, traveled to Atlanta over the Easter weekend and appeared on…
Leon County, Florida COVID-19 Numbers, UPDATED April 12th, 6:00 PM
UPDATED April 12th, 6:00 PM The latest information shows 120 positive coronavirus cases in Leon County. This means there were 7 new…
Publix Confirms Employee at Bradfordville Store Tested Positive for COVID-19
Officials with the Lakeland-based Publix grocery store chain have confirmed that an employee at the Bradfordville Center Shopping Center store recently tested…
City Commissioners Get Update On Virtual Building Inspection Program
At the April 8 virtual City Commission meeting, the Commissioners accepted an update on the Growth Management Department’s virtual building inspection initiative.…
City Commissioners Approve Welaunee Amendment Related to I-10 Interchange, Northeast Gateway
At their virtual meeting on April 8, the City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the Welaunee Amendment to the Urban Services Development…
City Commission Approves Another Extension for E-Scooter Pilot Program
The City Commissioners approved another extension of the e-scootershare pilot program at their virtual meeting on April 8. The extension will allow…
Tracking the Impact of Social Distancing in Florida
TR has previously written about when to expect and how to measure the impact of the mitigation actions put in place in…
The Impact of Social Distancing in Florida Should Show Up This Week
According to experts, the impact of the mitigation actions taken in Florida to address the spread of the coronavirus should began to…
Lawmaker Wants Audit of Unemployment System
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Tampa Republican lawmaker on Friday called for an audit of the…
Coronavirus Task Force Identifies Future Hot Spots, Florida Not Included
The past Thursday, Dr. Birx, who serves as the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, held a press…
Leon County’s COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Among Lowest in Florida
A comparison of positive coronavirus test rates between Florida counties shows that three of the 25 largest counties in Florida have rates…