Economy of Florida & COVID-19

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Aug 17 23

COVID-19 hospitalizations slowly rising in Central Florida: Orange County saw 212 new hospital admissions during the week of Aug. 5. Though still low ...

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Tech Times Jan 09

New AI Tool Can Detect COVID-19 From Chest X-Rays With Over 98% Accuracy: A team of researchers has unveiled a novel AI algorithm designed to swiftly and ...

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Feb 12 23

Pinellas Park Walmart Neighborhood Market to close due to underperformance: The store “did not meet our financial expectations,” according to Walmart.

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Apr 17 23

Florida reduces state’s total COVID-19 case count by 30,000 amid improvements to data reporting

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Nov 27 23

Ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial to endure a second, briefer delay due to a lawyer contracting COVID

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Apr 18 23

One in four brides wear David's Bridal to their wedding. Now, it's filing for bankruptcy

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May 26 23

Ron DeSantis Is So Clearly the Beta to Donald Trump’s Alpha: This week on The New Abnormal, the fallout over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2024 announcement on ...

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Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis enlists business leaders to support his presidential campaign

Gov. Ron DeSantis has put together a team of affluent business leaders to raise funds for his presidential campaign, as per a partial list of fundraisers divulged by a senior political official associated with the Florida Republican party.

The list of bundlers includes business leaders from various sectors such as real estate and finance.

Despite trailing behind the former President in recent polls, DeSantis is regarded as the main contender against Donald Trump in the GOP primary.

One of DeSantis' supporters on the list is David Horowitz, the chairman of the Horowitz Group - a California-based family office and real estate investment firm.

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Oct 30 23

Can milk cure COVID-19? Not exactly, but a new treatment shows promise : Imagine an oral, over-the-counter treatment for COVID that is safe ...

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Oct 06 23

Can you rely on COVID-19 at-home tests? Here’s what you should know: More and more of us rely on self-testing to determine whether we have COVID or another ...

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Orlando Sentinel

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Apr 07 23

DeSantis: I’ll void Disney deal, consider taxing hotels, adding toll roads: Gov. DeSantis says he will void the Reedy Creek deal that stripped the new board of ...

Quick Glance: In his Midland speech, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis avoids Trump and White House ambitions.

"Florida is where woke goes to die," DeSantis said.

DeSantis also praised Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's handling of COVID-19.

Kristina Karamo, chair of the Michigan Republican Party and a Trump supporter who attended the Midland event, said she is remaining neutral in the Republican presidential race but believes DeSantis is doing a good job as governor of Florida.

According to her, many residents are leaving Michigan for Florida because there is more opportunity there.

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Jan 26 23

Burger King to replace former Maplin in Basildon: A NEW Burger King restaurant is set to open in a former electrical store in Basildon.

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Jul 17 23

How Freedom-Loving Florida Fell for Ron DeSantis: A journey through Ron DeSantis’s magic kingdom

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Quick Glance: Disney uses a royal family clause to thwart Ron DeSantis' Florida power play.

DeSantis also proposed renaming the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and establishing a new board of supervisors to oversee it.

Florida lawmakers have objected to the new agreement, vowing to find a legal way to repeal or void it.

"All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law," The Walt Disney World Resort said in a statement.

The Florida Legislature established it so that Disney could build the infrastructure for Walt Disney World at no cost to Florida taxpayers.

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Mar 19 23

Vaccination side effect: severe pain, incontinence, eye problems.: Severe pain, fecal incontinence, eye problems: since the Corona vaccination with the Biontech ...

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Oct 12 22

Federal watchdog probes whether covid aid enabled Florida’s migrant flight: The inspector general for the Treasury Department confirmed its interest in a letter ...

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Quick Glance: Feds looking into whether DeSantis inappropriately utilized COVID monies to pay for migrant transport to "sanctuary destinations"

A federal inquiry is underway investigating Ron DeSantis' use of COVID relief monies to support the contentious flights of asylum seekers from Texas to Martha's Vineyard as part of his campaign to "transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations."

The program for recovery funds includes rigorous guidelines for how the money can be spent.

According to documents, Florida government paid Destin, Fla.

DeSantis, Ron The Treasury Department said the investigation will "review the allowability" of states diverting pandemic money for "related to immigration," according to Richard Delmar, deputy inspector general for the Treasury Department, in a letter to Sen.

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Aug 26 23

This is how much the new Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine costs — without insurance

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Quick Glance: New COVID vaccine expected in mid-September

Only about 17% of Americans received a booster.

That's compared to almost 81% of Americans who received all primary doses.

Good news: 97% of individuals aged 16 and over in the U.S. are protected from COVID-19 through vaccination or prior infection.

Advisers to the CDC will meet on September 12 to discuss recommendations for the updated vaccine.

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Feb 26 23

Covid-19 likely emerged from laboratory leak, US energy department says: Updated finding a departure from previous studies on how the virus emerged and comes ...

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Quick Glance: COVID most likely emerged from a China lab leak, according to the US Department of Energy: reports

The World Health Organization pledged in mid-February to do everything possible "until we get the answer" on COVID's origins.

The determination, which was noted in a classified report by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines' office, marks a shift by the Energy Department, which had previously stated that it was unsure how the virus emerged.

The conclusion, reportedly based on new intelligence, is nonetheless significant because the department oversees a network of national laboratories, some of which conduct advanced biological research.

According to the Journal, four US intelligence agencies believe COVID spread naturally, while two others are split.

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Aug 02 23

Susquehanna downgrades Norwegian Cruise Line, says post-Covid recovery has a long way to go

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Dec 08 22

Florida lawmaker charged with Covid relief fraud: Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against a Florida state representative who allegedly swindled ...

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Aug 05 23

Buffets, a Las Vegas Strip Tradition People Loved Moves Closer to Their End: Like showgirls, an iconic part of Las Vegas has slowly been relegated to the history ...

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Quick Glance: Las Vegas Strip Buffets: End of an Era

Only eight buffets remain on the Las Vegas Strip

Covid pandemic accelerates the demise of buffets

Popular off-Strip buffets also affected

Declining popularity of Las Vegas buffets

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ABC News

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Jan 05 23

Two cruise lines rescued two dozen people on small boats earlier this week, cruise officials told ABC News.

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Jan 15 23

The effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns, intercity moves made at the beginning of the work-from-home era and record-high inflation made the long-standing ... Show more FiveThirtyEight https://53eig.ht/3kgaE8J

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Mar 24 23

A comedian explains why life as a lowly background actor is still worth the struggle

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Jul 18 23

Florida family accused of selling bleach as COVID-19 cure goes on trial: A Florida family accused of selling bleach as a fake COVID-19 cure through their online ...

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Mar 28 23

Carnival Cruise Lines has record future bookings, demand rebounds: Carnival Corporation on Monday said its future bookings hit record volumes in the first ...

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The Washington Post

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Dec 17 22

DeSantis reverses himself on coronavirus vaccines, moves to right of Trump: In a potential wedge issue for the 2024 primary, DeSantis is attacking the ...

Quick Glance: DeSantis reverses his position on coronavirus vaccines, moving to Trump's right

Ron DeSantis has consistently commended President Donald Trump for hastening the research and implementation of a coronavirus vaccine.

"We're having more vaccine because of this, which is great," DeSantis said of a government program that would provide injections to pharmacies beginning in February 2021.

As the vaccine became available in 2021, DeSantis defended the rollout against initial supply shortages.

"We've not seen any data or any evidence to suggest these vaccines are not effective," he stated at a news conference in February 2021.

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The Wall Street Journal

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Jan 20 23

Can Miami Beach Stay Hot After Covid? The Shore Club Redevelopment Might Hold the Answer.

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Jun 23 23

Las Vegas Strip Hit By Surprise Closure: Health and safety concerns have led to a shocking shutdown at a big-name Strip resort.

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Nov 29 22

Democratic Prosecutor Suspended By DeSantis Over Abortion Rights Goes To Trial—Here’s What You Need To Know

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Dec 13 22

Delta to resume flights from Atlanta to Havana, Cuba: The twice-daily nonstop flights from Miami will begin April 10.

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Sep 19 22

Biden Calls Trump ‘Irresponsible’ Over Mar-a-Lago Documents: Speaking to “60 Minutes,” the president also declared the Covid-19 pandemic to be “over” in the ...

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Quick Glance: Trump's staff rejects the records investigation as a "storage dispute" and opposes arbiter selections

The Trump camp referred to the confiscated documents as "purported "classified records," claiming that the Justice Department had not shown that the materials acquired by the FBI during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago were or remain classified.

The Justice Department has yet to comment on the two candidates proposed by Trump's lawyers.

According to the department's request, the special master should not have access to classified materials or be authorized to weigh claims of presidential privilege.

According to the Justice Department, Trump had no right to keep the presidential materials.

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Jan 13 23

Florida man who bought mansion, Maserati using COVID funds sentenced to prison: A Florida man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for obtaining more than ...

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Nov 18 22

Australia reacts to new Covid wave: Carnival Cruises has reintroduced mandatory mask wearing on-board its ships following a spike in Covid cases.

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Feb 21 23

Fraud in Florida: Enough is enough | Commentary: From COVID relief funds to utility bills, scammers are rampant across the state.

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Jun 22 23

Darden CEO: No ‘material changes’ in consumer check trends. Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse set sales records the week of Mother’s Day ... Show more ow.ly/lHak104Lspr

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Oct 08 22

Appeals court backs Florida’s ‘vaccine passport’ ban: In a victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a sharply divided federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments by ...

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Feb 09 23

‘Ultra-Luxury’ real estate broker accused of scamming $381,000 in COVID-relief funds to lease a Bentley and pay for cosmetic surgery

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Jul 23 22

WHO: Monkeypox outbreak is international emergency: The WHO is concerned that monkeypox is suddenly spreading where it never occurred. Even if the disease ...

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Quick Glance: Monkeypox has been labeled a "global emergency" by the World Health Organization.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the spreading monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 nations is a "extraordinary" situation that has now become a worldwide emergency.

A worldwide emergency is the highest degree of notice issued by WHO, although it does not necessarily imply that a disease is particularly transmissible or fatal.

He noted that the WHO's declaration of an emergency might enable donors such as the World Bank make cash available to curtail the outbreaks in both the West and Africa, where animals are the likely natural reservoir of monkeypox.

"Vaccination in the West might help stop the outbreak there, but there will still be cases in Africa," he said.

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Nov 12 22

A cruise ship with 800 covid cases docks in Sydney: Majestic Princess’s arrival in Sydney triggered memories of coronavirus outbreaks on cruises in Australia and ...

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Jan 09 23

Gas prices again falling, by as much as 20 cents. But don’t get used to it.: Gas prices are beginning to fall again following a steep increase just before the ...

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May 31 23

Disney World Keeps Covid-Era Rule Guests Hate: Disney World and Disneyland Resort have different requirements in some covid-era rules still on the books.

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Jul 02 22

Florida state board boots doctors who advocated for COVID vax for kids: Florida is the only state that has not ordered vaccines for kids under 5, and Gov ...

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Dec 03 22

You’ve got COVID — but what are the rules these days?: COVID still spreads to an average of 12,000 Floridians a week or more, if you count at-home tests ...

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Oct 03 22

Norwegian Cruise Line to eliminate COVID-19 testing, masking requirements: Norwegian Cruise Line said on Monday it was easing COVID-19 safety measures on its ...

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May 21 23

Houston Covid-era population growth dwarfed by suburbs: New data has Houston on short list of big cities that grew population, but just barely ...

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The Age

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Jun 21 22

‘One and done’: Moderna could make combined COVID-19, flu jab in Melbourne: The biotech giant is developing a single-shot product that could protect against ...

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Aug 12 22

More cruise lines are dropping vaccine requirements: Cruise lines Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are the latest to relax or drop coronavirus vaccine rules.

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Aug 27 22

Disney Cruise Lines Makes a Major Family-Friendly Change: This may make it easier for you to sail with your kids.

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May 11 23

Here’s what Floridians should expect as US winds down COVID data: Starting Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to curtail ...

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Jul 06 22

Norwegian Cruise scraps COVID testing for select voyages: Passengers boarding Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH.N) ships won't have to take COVID-19 tests ...

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Oct 13 22

U.S. Treasury Probes Whether Florida Gov. DeSantis Misused COVID Funds on Migrant Flights

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Nov 30 22

DeSantis to publish book amid heavy 2024 speculation: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is set to publish a memoir next year amid increasing speculation that he will ...

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Sep 27 22

Trump Sidelines $3M Attorney And Inspires Hilarious Twitter Speculation: "Obviously this means the lawyer must have given Trump actual legal advice ...

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Aug 15 22

"Strong immune response": UK approves omicron vaccine: Omicron variants dominate the infection scene in many countries. Now the UK is allowing a vaccine against ...

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Quick Glance: The United Kingdom has approved the Covid Booster Vaccine, which targets two variants.

According to a British government official, the health service would provide more information "in due course" regarding how and when eligible people can get the booster vaccine.

The introduction of highly contagious Omicron subvariants this spring appeared to diminish the protection provided by the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines against Covid hospitalizations, with more vaccinated persons admitted with Covid than during the winter Omicron wave.

Because Moderna's improved vaccination is only licensed as a booster shot, anyone who missed the initial two immunizations must receive those first, according to a British government spokeswoman.

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Sep 08 22

Popular gaming charity moves Florida event online, says state is unsafe: Awesome Games Done Quick cited Florida's record on COVID and LGBT+ rights

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Dec 26 22

Royal Caribbean, Carnival Share Bad News for Cruise Fans: The rival cruise lines agree on something that won't make customers happy.

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Jul 30 22

Biden Tests Positive For Covid Again—Is Asymptomatic: The president is once again back in isolation, but the White House says there's no reason for concern.

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Nov 08 22

Will rising oil prices, possible hurricane drive up gas prices? Here’s what to expect.

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The Wall Street Journal

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Dec 07 22

You Have to Evacuate Your Home Due to Extreme Weather. What Do You Take With You?

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Jan 18 23

China’s population is stalled — and its economy is faltering

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Oct 29 22

Port Canaveral gears up for busy winter after record year: Despite the uncertainty of COVID-19 that still had its grips on the cruise industry in 2021 ...

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Jul 25 22

Miami-based cruise line drops COVID testing requirement as travel surges: Crusie line Azamara is no longer requiring travelers to take a coronavirus test before ...

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Feb 27 23

'The Last of Us' Episode 8 Trailer Introduces Troy Baker's New Character

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Mar 05 23

Marks Barfield’s cash-strapped Brighton i360 given final lifeline by council: Marks Barfield’s Julia Barfield is a director of Brighton i360 Ltd ...

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Aug 13 22

When are cruise lines still requiring COVID testing? Here's what passengers should know.

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The Charlotte Observer

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Mar 24 23

Royal Caribbean, Carnival Show Norwegian Cruise Line the Way: The company has essentially admitted that Royal Caribbean and Carnival have a better way when it ...

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Mar 22 23

Be aware of approaching Medicaid deadline | Commentary: With the COVID emergency ending, expanded funding availability for Medicaid is also ending ...

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