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If you want something to encapsulate what it feels like to be from Houston, Texas its the above image. Black men, clad in masks that may have hid their beards and grimaces but not their determination. Riders from the 5th Ward and other trail rides across the city descended on Discovery Green Tuesday June

THE HONORABLE ARTHENIA JOYNER TAMPA Responding to the outrage over the murder of George Floyd spurring tens of thousands of protesters to take to the streets throughout Florida and the nation demanding an end to the slayings of unarmed black citizens, Ruths List Florida Chairman of the Board, The Honorable Arthenia Joyner on

With business and leisure travel down significantly, hospitality workers are warned that their layoffs may last longer than originally anticipated.

Florida counties are pushing Gov. Ron DeSantis to release nearly $1.3 billion in federal money that has been sitting in state coffers for more than two months, as local officials struggle to keep their communities afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic.Twelve Florida counties with populations greater than 500,000 --- Brevard, Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Orange and Volusia --- received $2.47 billion in direct payments from the U.S. Department of

The Tampa International Airport is deferring and deleting $905.9 million worth of projects due to the coronavirus pandemic. Originally, the airport was deferring or deleting $40 million worth of projects and moving forward with $150 million worth of projects for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. Since that time, weve continued to evaluate our capital program all the way out to fiscal year 2025, reviewing over 200 projects and we are recommending additional deletion and deferrals, Al Illustrato,

by Mallory Culhane When the coronavirus pandemic hit hard in the U.S., many people were forced to adapt to new learning, working and living situations as schools closed, businesses moved to remote work and residents were instructed to stay inside. Journalists are no exception which presented a new range of difficulties for those in the industry. Im working out of my walk-in closet in the master bedroom of my house and a bunch of us are doing that, said Joan Jones, the morning anchor for WTOP, serving the Washington D.C. region. I think it just presents different challenges for usbut theres always a way around it. The pandemic has also put a spotlight on a familiar issue for journalists working to report accurate information. The abundance of information, both factual and false, has caused difficulty for the average person to find reliable information on the virus, what the World Health Organization WHO is calling, an infodemic. A number of conspiracy theories, as well as seemingly minor false claims have contributed to a storm of misinformation online. The abundance of misinformation circulating on social media have left journalists, public health officials and politicians, as well as the social media platforms ...

by Robin Bakker If you have not watched Tiger King on Netflix yet, then honestly, what else have you been doing during quarantine It is not only a great way to pass time, but it also shows that your life is probably not as crazy as others. The documentary follows people who own tigers and exotic animals for private zoos. If you picture drug addict guys that just got out of jail and girls who are forced to get boob jobs, that is the main cast of the show. The lead character is Joe Exotic. Another big name is Carole Baskin, who owns a rescue in Tampa. Some sororities on campus have even volunteered there including The University of Tampa PEACE Volunteer Center. As for how popular it is, Variety.com states that the show had about 34 million viewers in the first ten days after it was released. There were less viewers during Stranger Things 2, which had 31 million viewers and a little bit more viewers during Stranger Things 3 which had 36 million viewers each within the ten day span. Today, Joe is in jail for a count of murder for hire on Carole and breaking the endangered ...

by Juliana Walter COVID-19 has changed almost every part of life as we know it. One of the most highly debated issues now is determining whether the 2020 Presidential primaries and election should all be switched to mail-in ballots. In the midst of dealing with the issues involved with enforcing social distancing, temporarily closing businesses, and providing adequate healthcare during this pandemic, the U.S. faces another issue of how to continue voting for both primaries and the upcoming election in November. Almost every state that had primaries scheduled after Sunday, March 15 are continually pushing back in-person voting or even cancelling them completely in favor of mail-in ballots. Mail-in ballots bring up many issues like voter fraud, voter security, and delays in results. Although most states postponed their primaries in order to give themselves time to come up with an adequate plan, most states primaries have officially been switched to mail-in ballots. States like Ohio, whos original Tuesday, March 17 primary was postponed, opted for an absentee-only election due by Tuesday, April 28. Ohios law also maintained that all registered voters must have the opportunity to vote. The state allowed a limited number of in-person voting centers for the homeless, ...

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Restaurants that rely on in-house dining will continue to struggle, while delivery and takeout spots will likely thrive.

AMC Theatres, the worlds biggest movie theater chain, said on Wednesday that it has substantial doubt it can remain in business after closing locations across the globe during the coronavirus pandemic