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Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations jump significantly again

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations jump significantly again

Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations again jumped significantly this week as the vaccination rate in rural counties where some of the worst outbreaks are occurring remains well ...
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Federal court lifts CDC rules for Florida-based cruise ships

Federal court lifts CDC rules for Florida-based cruise ships

Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships are no longer in place under the latest ruling by a federal appeals court, while the U.S. Centers for ...
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Ahead of Another Pandemic School Year, Here Are The Routines Parents Can Set Up and the Conversations They Can Start to Have With Kids

Ahead of Another Pandemic School Year, Here Are The Routines Parents Can Set Up and the Conversations They Can Start to Have With Kids

With coronavirus cases rising in Central Florida again right ahead of the start of the new school year, kids might experience more than first day ...
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Orlando VA Restricts Visitors as Coronavirus Cases Surge in Florida

Orlando VA Restricts Visitors as Coronavirus Cases Surge in Florida

The Orlando VA is restricting visitors to its medical facilities due to a surge in coronavirus cases in Orange County ...
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Disney Cruises Will Set Sail from Port Canaveral Again Starting August 9th

Disney Cruises Will Set Sail from Port Canaveral Again Starting August 9th

Disney will begin cruising out of Port Canaveral again starting August 9th even as coronavirus cases surge in Florida.  ...
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Georgia County Tried To Help Everyone Facing Eviction. Now A Crisis Looms

Georgia County Tried To Help Everyone Facing Eviction. Now A Crisis Looms

A federal moratorium on evictions ends next week. But $50 billion from Congress to help Americans behind on rent isn't reaching many who need it ...
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The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows

The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows

New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October ...
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Families Have Three Back-to-School Events to Choose From This Weekend in Orlando, And This Year It's Not Just About the Free Backpacks

Families Have Three Back-to-School Events to Choose From This Weekend in Orlando, And This Year It’s Not Just About the Free Backpacks

The Hispanic Federation is holding a back to school event this weekend aimed at preparing kids and families for the upcoming school year ...
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DeSantis Says Florida Won't Enforce Face Masks, Lockdowns As Cases Surge Again

DeSantis Says Florida Won’t Enforce Face Masks, Lockdowns As Cases Surge Again

Gov. Ron DeSantis says there won’t be another round of mask mandates at public schools in Florida ahead of the new school year, even as ...
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You Adopted A Pandemic Pet. Now You're Going Back To The Office. What Next?

You Adopted A Pandemic Pet. Now You’re Going Back To The Office. What Next?

The luxuries of remote work were temporary for many. As workplaces reopen offices and resume in-person operations, pet owners are scrambling to adjust to a ...
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Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To Know

Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here’s What To Know

Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are ...
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AdventHealth Central Florida At Yellow Status Again: What That Means as More than 700 People are Currently Hospitalized There

AdventHealth Central Florida At Yellow Status Again: What That Means as More than 700 People are Currently Hospitalized There

AdventHealth has transitioned back into yellow status as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Central Florida with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant ...
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