Starting this Monday, March 29th, Floridians 40 and older will be eligible for their COVID-19 vaccination, and the following Monday, March 29th, it will be opened to anyone 18 and older. Almost three million Floridians have already completed their vaccinations.
A rise in COVID -19 cases in Florida is being blamed in part on spring breakers in areas like Tampa, Miami and Orlando. University of South Florida epidemiologist Jason Salemi says the rising positivity rate is strongest among the 25-49 age group.
Coronavirus numbers for Thursday had another 5,773 new cases with a total of 32,957 dying from the virus. Florida has registered over two million cases since the pandemic began for a total of 2,027,429. For more information on how to register for your vaccinations, where to get tested and other questions please check here for the Dove Vaccine In Florida page.
Hillsborough County Public schools may have to cut up to 1,000 jobs. Both the school board and Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association blame the state for not providing necessary funding. Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association President Rob Kriete was part of a recent workshop to talk about those cuts and how to save as many jobs as possible.
Smash and grab robberies are becoming a problem in some Pinellas County parks. Police believe that the thieves that hit Eddie C Moore Softball Complex., Crest Lake Dog Park and Glen Oaks Park are the work of the same people and ask you call Clearwater Police if you have information or recognize anyone in the video that used stolen credit cards.
Expect big crowds at the beach this weekend. Our meteorologists from 10 Tampa Bay predict highs possibly reaching into the 90′s in some parts of the Bay area. Thursday and Friday may be our warmest days, with cooler weather possible next week.
It’s a rare sight in the Gulf of Mexico, but only 30 miles off the coast of Clearwater humpback whales were spotted Tuesday. Nicholas Lynch was out for a day of fishing when he caught video of one of the whales he estimated to be 50 feet long.
The Tampa Bay Rays will now allow fans in the stands at Tropicana Field for regular season games. Tickets will go on sale to the general public today at 10 a.m. in the MLB Ballpark app and at RaysBaseball.com. Fans will be seated in pods of six and must wear masks. The 300 level will be open to accommodate more fans, and for now capacity will be 9,000 but could change.
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