State officials are giving Florida residents a chance to weigh in on re-opening the economy, while also expanding Covid-19 testing and continuing to work to improve the system for filing unemployment claims.
Pinellas County Administrator Barry Burton has suggested reopening public beaches, swimming pools and some playgrounds, as part of the county’s next step in the addressing the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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St. Pete-based actor/singer Matthew McGee and vocalist Jennifer Real are scheduled to perform during Sunday’s virtual event benefit for the Equality Florida Institute, the statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.
Even though it seems like David Jenkins has been part of the fabric of Tampa Bay theater forever, the fact is that he and several others co-founded Jobsite Theater Company just 22 years ago. It’s the resident professional theater company at the David A. Straz Center, and it produces some of the most thrilling, cutting-edge shows in a black box that seats fewer than 100 people.
Mayor Rick Kriseman took to Facebook Friday afternoon to announce the names of his advisors to assist in strategies related to reopening the St. Petersburg economy. The advisor list is comprised of elected officials, business and nonprofit leaders, health professionals, transportation advisors and local cultural leaders.
"I am one of the lucky few in this state who is still employed and able to work from home," writes Gulfcoast Legal Services' Chelsea Wait. "My employer, Gulfcoast Legal Services (GLS), is a nonprofit legal aid. We provide free civil legal aid for eligible individuals in four different counties..."
Goldman Sachs has committed $15 million to help small businesses in Florida that are struggling because of efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus.
