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Boaters line up at the Gandy Boat Ramp to enjoy some social distancing on the waters of Tampa Bay on Saturday. [LUIS SANTANA | TIMES | Tampa Bay Times]
Pinellas boaters and beachgoers abide by the rules on a beautiful Saturday
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, who was closely monitoring the boating scene, said boaters were behaving better this weekend than last weekend.
Yesterday• Pinellas
Are Tampa and St. Petersburg keeping their distance?
Tampa residents enjoy time outside on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Tampa. Bayshore blvd is one of the few public spaces open to the public after the City of Tampa enacted the Safer At Home order urging residents to stay home. [LUIS SANTANA | Times]
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor lauded residents for staying apart, while St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman chastised people for crowding. The difference? It might be the parks.
Yesterday• Health
Three Tampa International Airport workers test positive for coronavirus
Dexter Toledo, 46, and his son, Shawn Toledo, 13, of Sarasota, left, and Chynna Foster, 24, of Tampa, right, exit Tampa International Airport (TIA) moments after arriving on JetBlue flight #905, a one-way flight from Newark (EWR), New Jersey, which arrived at 12:13 am, only minutes after an executive order issued by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis went into effect on March 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. which directs all persons whose point of departure originates from outside the State of Florida in an area with substantial community spread, to include the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), and entering the State of Florida through airports to isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida or the duration of the personÕs presence in the State of Florida, whichever is shorter. All persons isolating or quarantining under this Section, shall be responsible for all costs associated with that personÕs isolation or quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of isolation or quarantine. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]
An internal memo obtained by a TV station said the news “is not unexpected."
Apr. 3• Health
Tampa pastor arrested for defying virus orders closes church due to ‘tyrannical government’
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of The River at Tampa Bay Church turned himself in on charges of unlawful assembly and violation of public health emergency rules. The charges were filed against him in Hillsborough County for holding two services on Sunday for scores of worshipers, violating a county order for residents to stay at home to limit the spread of coronavirus. Now the pastor says he will close the church, but vows to keep fighting local government. [Hernando County Sheriff's Office | Facebook]
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne was arrested for violating public health emergency orders. He’s closing his church — but not because he changed his mind about the dangers of the coronavirus.
Apr. 2• Hillsborough

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    Yesterday• Health
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  3. Are Tampa and St. Petersburg keeping their distance?
    Yesterday• Health
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    Apr. 2• Hillsborough
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    Apr. 2• Hillsborough
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  11. Tampa pastor arrested for defying virus orders closes church due to ‘tyrannical government’
    Apr. 2• Hillsborough
    Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of The River at Tampa Bay Church turned himself in on charges of unlawful assembly and violation of public health emergency rules. The charges were filed against him in Hillsborough County for holding two services on Sunday for scores of worshipers, violating a county order for residents to stay at home to limit the spread of coronavirus. Now the pastor says he will close the church, but vows to keep fighting local government. [Hernando County Sheriff's Office | Facebook]
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    Apr. 1• Health
    A usually active 200 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg is eerily quiet at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday night March 18, 2020 as restaurants and bars closed early due to the government mandated operating restrictions including alcohol sales impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. [BOYZELL HOSEY | BOYZELL HOSEY | Times]
  1. Crisis puts Tampa Mayor Jane Castor in national spotlight
    Apr. 1• Health
    Tampa Mayor Jane Castor's leadership during the coronavirus outbreak has brought her national attention. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
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    Apr. 1• Business
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    Apr. 1• Health
    Creekside Manor team member Blanca Alvardo, 74, right, hands resident Maggie Lauer, 66, food at Creekside Manor I Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Tampa. Residents at Creekside Manor received four prepared meals in addition to fresh strawberries on Tuesday. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
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    Mar. 31• Health
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    Mar. 31• Crime
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    Mar. 30• Health
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  8. Pastor of Tampa church that held two large Sunday services arrested, jailed
    Mar. 30• Health
    Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of The River at Tampa Bay Church turned himself in on charges of unlawful assembly and violation of public health emergency rules. The charges were filed against him in Hillsborough County for holding two services on Sunday for scores of worshipers, violating a county order for residents to stay at home to limit the spread of coronavirus. [Hernando County Sheriff's Office | Facebook]
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    Mar. 30• Arts & Entertainment
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    Mar. 30• Transportation
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    Mar. 30• Health
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    Mar. 27• Business
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