News

Breaking down the new Paycheck Protection Program with Jason Mathis

The Paycheck Protection Program, which is part of the massive $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as the CARES Act, allows companies to borrow federal money to cover ten weeks of costs.

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Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund launches today

The cavalry has arrived, in manner of speaking, for Pinellas County artists, arts organizations and small creative businesses whose livelihoods have been put in peril by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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DeSantis: ‘Safer at Home’ is right for Southeast Florida, no mention of Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would sign an executive order, urging residents of four southeast Florida counties to stay at home through mid-May

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Media

PitchLyst Start-up Report: M-ize [Video]

Ashok Kartham – Founder and CEO of M-ize joins Joe Hamilton in the studio.

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Culture

From the vault: Concerts and music films to stream for free

There aren’t too many silver linings in our current situation, to be sure, but numerous artists, arts organizations and production companies are opening the vaults and allowing music, theater and dance lovers to pass the time watching some incredible past performances.

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Levity

Your daily dose of levity: ‘Some Good News with John Krasinski’, Backstreet Boys, Quarantine playlists

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Know

Tampa Bay Times reduces print to Sunday, Wednesday; plans to furlough 50 employees

Tampa Bay Times Chairman and CEO Paul Tash announced Monday that the Times would reduce print editions to Sunday and Wednesday only, starting next week, and simultaneously furlough approximately 50 Times staffers and reduce delivery contracts.

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Innovate

USF leaders: 3D printed swabs for Covid-19 testing set an example for collaboration

University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital are part of a collaborative effort to quickly produce a key component for Covid-19 tests.

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Influencer

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Friends of Strays

Roundup

Roundup: ‘Minis for Medics,’ Covid-19 phishing scam, 80 new jobs in Clearwater

Today’s roundup has updates from local businesses (swah-rey), KnowBe4, Ensurem, and Knack.

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SeedFunders invests in Orlando startup with virtual event technology

SeedFundersOrlando has invested $100,000 in ViewStub, an Orlando startup with event streaming and ticketing technology.

SeedFunders in St. Petersburg participated in the funding.

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