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☀ August 1: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID-19 cases, NHL to investigate claim Sharks’ Kane bet on own games 08/01/2021 11:13 am KLIN News Talk - Nebraska Good morning! It’s Sunday, August 1, 2021. Here’s a look at your news across the nation: Cars line up at Miami Dade College North campus’ COVID-19 testing site, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Miami. Hospital admissions of coronavirus patients continue to soar …
Fans pack stadium for concert as Florida reports tens of thousands of new COVID-19 cases 08/01/2021 2:47 am WJXT News 4 Jax - Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thousands of fans packed TIAA Bank Field for a concert Saturday as the state reports tens of thousands of new COVID-19 cases. At the Hella Mega Tour on Saturday, thousands of fans bear the summer heat. The high temperatures met with …
Florida Sets Daily Record of More Than 21,000 COVID-19 Cases 08/01/2021 2:41 am Voice of America Florida reported a record 21,683 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, making the Southeastern U.S. state the national epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The state’s previous record was 19,334 cases …
Delta variant rages in Louisiana's vaccine-averse Florida Parishes: 'It's very concerning' 08/01/2021 12:53 am The Advocate Never in his three-year tenure at Our Lady of the Lake Livingston has Dr. Charles Nunez seen so many patients. In the past week alone, he said the emergency department under his purview scrambled to care for a sudden influx of COVID-sick wards. And they …
Instagram hashtags confirm America’s favorite beach is in Florida 07/31/2021 7:42 pm Villages News - Florida Instagram hashtags have confirmed that America’s favorite beach is here in Florida. The ranking of beaches in the United States was created by Holidu, the search engine for vacation rentals, based on the number of hashtags used on Instagram (as of July 20, …
North Charleston's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn sets sizzling pace in Olympic hurdles 07/31/2021 7:16 pm The Post and Courier - South Carolina Jasmine Camacho-Quinn blazed to victory in a 100-meter hurdles qualifying heat at the Olympic Games, while a Mount Pleasant police officer also made the semis in the event. Camacho-Quinn, a Fort Dorchester High School graduate, is running for Puerto Rico, …
North Miami woman dies in Hendry County crash 07/31/2021 7:12 pm WINK News HENDRY COUNTY The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left one woman dead and four other people injured. According to troopers, the 38-year-old woman who died was from North Miami and a passenger in an SUV driven by a 42-year-old Miami …
Grace Foods USA Steps up Community Outreach from Florida to New York 07/31/2021 5:46 pm South Florida Caribbean News Feeding Essential Workers and Donating Groceries to Charities [FORT LAUDERDALE] — Grace Foods USA wrapped up its summer of giving community outreach initiative through its “Taste That Moves You” and “Chill & Grill With Grace” campaigns. As a result, …
North Allegheny catcher Aaron Posey commits to Division I Kennesaw State 07/31/2021 1:28 pm Trib Live - Pennsylvania By: Chris Harlan Saturday, July 31, 2021 | 8:03 AM Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review North Allegheny’s Aaron Posey celebrates after defeating Hempfield in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park. Christopher Horner | …
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs executive order making masks optional in schools 07/31/2021 1:26 pm Fox News Justin Davis, who serves on the Board of Education for Gaston County Schools in North Carolina, and Brien Gregan, who has two children in King George County Public Schools in Virginia, weigh in on the CDC suggesting universal masking in schools. Florida …
Marble-clad mansion in Southwest Florida sells within hours 07/31/2021 12:00 pm Naples Daily News - Florida A marble-clad mansion in Naples has changed hands. The French Colonial-inspired estate — at 111 Fifth Ave. S. — sold within hours of hitting the market, fetching $12 million. While the price might not sound so impressive for swanky Naples, it's nothing …
Broxson, DeSantis score big win for Northwest Florida with Garcon Bridge plan 07/31/2021 11:54 am Pensacola News Journal - Florida State Sen. Doug Broxson and Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered big news to the citizens of Santa Rosa County on Wednesday, promising that the state would permanently reduce tolls on the Garcon Point Bridge and that the governor would start the process of having …
Decimated by famine, Florida’s manatees face an uncertain future 07/31/2021 10:21 am The Guardian On a bright morning in July, a crowd gathered on a boat ramp in St Augustine, Florida, awaiting the arrival of a young male manatee named Gerard. The marshy Matanzas River gently flowed around oyster beds and sawgrass islands as biologists organized their …
‘Getting hit by a train’: Florida coronavirus cases jump 50 per cent as surge continues 07/31/2021 3:19 am The Sydney Morning Herald DeSantis is seeking reelection next year and has been positioning himself nationally for a possible 2024 presidential bid. DeSantis also contended there is no evidence masks prevent outbreaks at schools, which is at odds with the Centres for Disease …
Florida Becomes New COVID Epicenter With 6-Week Surge 07/31/2021 2:45 am 77 WABC Radio Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (77WABC/AP) — Florida’s coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak’s …
Clemson Tabbed to Win ACC Title Again; North Carolina Picked to Win the Coastal Division 07/31/2021 1:55 am North Carolina News.Net Greensboro, NC. (WDBJ) -Clemson is the overwhelming favorite to win the Atlantic Division and the overall ACC title again in 2021. The Tigers have won the conference in six straight years. North Carolina is picked to win the Coastal Division. Virginia Tech …
‘It feels like we are getting hit by a train’: Florida’s coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week 07/30/2021 11:54 pm MarketWatch FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak’s epicenter. …
Florida COVID-19 cases surge with 100,000+ reported in past week 07/30/2021 10:56 pm Local 10 - Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – COVID-19 cases continue to be on the rise in Florida as the state reported more than 100,000 cases in the past week. That’s a nearly 50% increase from the previous week. The state’s new case positivity rate also surged to 18.1%, and the …
DeSantis seeks to block school mask mandates in Florida 07/30/2021 10:00 pm Politico Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Salt Lake City. | Rick Bowmer/AP Photo TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to reject mask mandates for school-age students on Friday, saying he will soon issue an order allowing parents …
Florida Blue increases investment into Tampa's University area to $1.7 million in effort to address generational poverty 07/30/2021 9:17 pm WTSP - Florida TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Blue is adding an additional $750,000 to its investment into Tampa's University area as part of its initiative to help address generational poverty. The latest addition brings the company to a total of $1.7 million put back into …