May 16, 2020
Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of May 11, 2020.
Read Amy Keller’s exclusive story about why the state halted admissions to Fair Havens, stating the facility has “demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to ensure that its practices minimize the risk of contagion within the Facility.”
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Our exclusive May 2020 story: Along with taking a toll in human lives, the COVID-19 virus — or more precisely, the attempt to contain it — has shredded the state and national economies.
USF College of Engineering has delivered 100 face shields to TGH – one of several ongoing initiatives to address the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment.
Don’t miss April’s exclusive look at Florida’s electronic medical records.
Dr. Jeff Beal, medical director of the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of HIV/AIDS, says his department noticed an increase in HIV cases.
Jai alai got its start nearly a century ago in Florida. On the verge of extinction, it’s making a comeback — of sorts.
Sherry Buxton, Novlet Mattis and Jayne Willis have been working on Orlando Health’s software integration overhaul. The change will eliminate at least a third or a quarter of the chain’s 1,200 different systems.
See what our small business advice columnist Gray Poehler has to say.
Once the golden boy of the Democratic Party in Florida, Alex Penelas left the public eye 16 years ago. Now he’s running for his old job as mayor in the state’s biggest county.
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Our series about Florida’s electronic medical records explores how some providers are hiring scribes to deal with electronic health records data, but there’s also a concern that they may misinterpret information or make mistakes.
Florida Business News
Despite a government green light to start reopening Florida’s coronavirus-stricken economy, unemployment claims in the state soared by more than 47,000 to 221,905 for the week ending May 9.
Legal behemoth Morgan & Morgan plans to sue two Florida nursing homes over their alleged mishandling of COVID-19 outbreaks.
ULA plans to launch experimental spaceplane for U.S. Space Force from Florida on Saturday
An experimental spaceplane about one fourth the size of the space shuttle will launch from Cape Canaveral on Saturday on a mission for the United States Space Force.
Publix extends hours, cuts reserved time as businesses reopen
As South Florida maps out plans for a phased reopening after coronavirus closures, Publix has announced it will extend its hours and eliminate reserved shopping time for seniors and first responders.
UF could host NFL games this season
Gov. Ron DeSantis invited the NFL and other professional sports leagues to play in the Sunshine State if the coronavirus pandemic does not allow them to operate in their home locations.
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Would you support voting by mail as an alternative to voting in person on Election Day if the coronavirus pandemic continues?
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