New COVID Site A Success

Hillsborough County has three testing sites now, with the addition of the newest in Brandon at Hillsborough Community College Hillsborough Community College at 10451 Nancy Watkins Drive. It was a very successful first day, with the lines shut down early. To make sure any site is open, Hillsborough County has a special page to check first. The site is free and does not require an appointment, and will be open 9 am - 5 pm, and is a drive-thru site. The Progress Village Park site at 8701 Progress Blvd.in Tampa is a walk-up site, also open 9 am -5pm daily with no appointment needed. The third testing location at the West Tampa Community Resource Center on Rome Ave., Tampa is a walk-up site that with free testing, vaccinations, the Pfizer pediatric vaccines, as well as booster shots and monoclonal antibody therapy treatment, open 9 am - 5 pm.

There are also sites operated by the city of Tampa at Al Lopez Park on North Himes Avenue and at Al Barnes Park, at 3101 East 21st Avenue, open 7 am to 7 pm. In case of the need for early closure their social media pages will post alerts.

Cooler weather is on the way, especially by Monday with a high of just 67. Monday is a day off for many people, with it being Martin Luther King Day. To check the forecast to see if it will change your plans, please keep the Dove Tampa Bay forecast handy

The Florida Department of Health has adjusted their testing guidelines. They now say is you’re asymptomatic, you do not need to be tested for COVID-19 but if you’re in a high-risk group with possible symptoms, you should be tested. You can take a look at the new guidelines here. There is additional information on what you need to know on the Dove Coronavirus page.

Tom Brady and the Bucs closed the regular season with a solid win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday at Raymond James Stadium 41-17. That win also meant a big bonus payday for Rob Gronkowski. Gronk had seven receptions for 137 yards which scored a couple of of $500,000 contract incentives. Next step for Bucs will mean heading into the playoffs at home this Sunday at 1:00 pm against the Philadelphia Eagles, A win over the Eagles would mean game two would also be at home.

COVID-19 has been detected at ZooTampa, with two Malayan tigers testing positive with mild symptoms. Both were vaccinated so Dr. Cynthia Stringfield, senior vice president of animal health, conservation and education said they’re not sure how they caught it.

An unfortunate record for manatee deaths last year. Florida Fish and Wildlife’s final mortality report for 2021 had a record-breaking 1,101 deaths since Jan. 1, 2021, In 2020, 636 manatees died. The highest number of deaths are due to lack of food, resulting in emaciated manatees, with a lack of the seagrass and macroalgae they depend on. Remember, if you spot a dead, sick, or injured manatee, contact the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-3922 or by dialing #FWC on a cellphone.

Ann Kelly

Ann Kelly

Hello, I am Ann Kelly! I was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio (which is a suburb of Cleveland) as one of five children!

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