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Florida labor unions say ending federal unemployment will pull $800 million from Florida economy, urges Governor to change course

An organization representing labor unions in Florida said Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to turndown $300-per-week unemployment payments will pull $800 million from Florida’s economy. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations launched...
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Homebound residents in Citrus County can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at home

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County has announced that it is bringing COVID-19 vaccines to homebound residents in Citrus. In a press release it said:...

‘Big Mike,’ beloved face of St. Pete concerts for 30 years, dies after battle with COVID-19

Michael ‘Big Mike’ Lewis, the massive, muscular head of security who became the face of concert venues around St. Petersburg died this week after a battle with COVID-19. St. Pete’s music community is mourning the...
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COVID-19 vaccination information for Pinellas & Hillsborough residents 12 and older

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Pinellas County COVID-19 information The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County announced on Thursday that it has started scheduling appointments for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for students...
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COVID-19 vaccination updates for Hillsborough and Pasco

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available at three pop-up locations in Hillsborough County on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m. Tampa vaccination locations Robels Park at 3305...
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DeSantis blindsides with order ending local COVID restrictions, counties and cities don’t know what that means for them

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday blindsided local governments with an executive order suspending all local emergency orders related to COVID-19. But WMNF’s Daniel Figueroa IV reports county and...
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COVID-19 vaccination and testing updates for Pinellas & Hillsborough

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources In Pinellas County the COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites are consolidating operations and in Hillsborough a vaccination site is opening in Progress Village. Pinellas County The Florida...
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Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites in St. Pete

The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has announced two pop-up community vaccination clinics on May 1 and May 9 in St. Petersburg. The health department says the purpose is to “make COVID-19 vaccinations...
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U.S. has paused use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; here’s where you can get Pfizer or Moderna

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is currently not being distributed at federal vaccination sites in the Tampa Bay area. But you can still get one of...
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East Tampa pharmacy gets 5 times anticipated COVID vaccine doses

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources An East Tampa Pharmacy is getting 1,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Monday, five-times the amount they were originally slated for. The doses are giving...
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Interview: Real Estate’s Martin Courtney talks with Katarina about the New EP

Half a Human, Out Now After releasing the title track single in late February, Real Estate is out today with a new EP: Half A Human. WMNF’s Katarina Lauver spoke with front-man Martin Courtney earlier this week...
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Radioactivity Thursday: Covid long-haulers; local firefighter recounts his near year-long battle with the coronavirus

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources March 18, 2021 Good morning. I’m Rob Lorei. Welcome to WMNF’s Radioactivity. It’s often said that young people usually don’t get infected with COVID 19. And if...

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