TALLAHASSEE — The state Agency for Health Care Administration reported Monday night that 4,495 people were hospitalized with “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19. Here are 14 counties that had more than 100 hospitalizations as of Monday night:
TALLAHASSEE — Effects of the coronavirus pandemic on state tourism decreased in October, but recovery for Florida’s vital revenue-generating industry is still at best a year away, according to an association study released Monday.
The Destinations Florida study indicated that businesses in October were having fewer problems finding supplies than in June. The research for Destinations Florida, an association of local tourism promotion organizations, also found a slight uptick in people planning Florida trips.
Five Navarre Raider football players are headed to the Subway All-Star Football Game Dec. 18 at Washington’s Sherman Robinson Stadium.
Jaden Rivera, Grady Kelly, Jaden Jones, Elijah Melendez and Preston Brewer have been selected to the game, which will kick off at 7 p.m. next Friday night.
The Democrats’ position on COVID-19 will be their undoing
The Democrats have placed themselves is a precarious position. They won the election based on their claim they could handle the coronavirus better than their opponents. Using phrases like “Listen to science.” they persuaded a very slight majority of the people in this country they had a better solution and path to follow. Now they must deliver.
TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of Health on Sunday reported that 19,177 Florida residents have died of COVID-19. Here is a breakdown of the resident deaths by age group:
Snow women in sparkling snowflake tutus, Santa in camouflage and reindeer antlered dogs lined up in 40-degree weather Saturday to dash for a cause in the Jingle Bell Run at Holley Navarre Fire Station 45.
TALLAHASSEE — Two state senators have uncorked proposals to make permanent a coronavirus emergency order that allowed restaurants and other food establishments with liquor licenses to include alcohol with “to-go” orders.
Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, and Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, separately filed measures that would allow a business holding a state alcohol license to sell or deliver spirited beverages by the package for off-site consumption. The proposals would require the liquid to be in a sealed container and to be part of a food order.
The numbers are in, and it was a strong October for tourism, according to Santa Rosa County data.
October’s tourist development tax collections were up by nearly 27% from last year, about $340,000 compared to about $268,000 for the past two Octobers. October is the most recent month of data available.
