May 24, 2020

Orlando's mayor: Buddy Dyer

Florida universities get grants to boost telehealth training

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Florida's public universities to plan for campus reopenings this fall

Get the latest Florida Education News in our weekly education roundup.

Judy Genshaft is a Florida Icon

Meet our May Florida Icon: Judy Genshaft, former president, University of South Florida, Tampa.

Florida and the COVID-19 recession: Looking ahead

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.

Take-out food during the coronavirus crisis

Read how savvy restauranteurs are adjusting amid social-distancing across Florida in our May 2020 issue.

USF medical engineers to mass produce face shields

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.

Gov. DeSantis opens door to return of vacation rentals

Get the latest Florida Real Estate news in our weekly roundup.

Movers & Influencers

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of May 18, 2020.

Small business advice: Does my business insurance cover the coronavirus?

See what our small business advice columnist Gray Poehler has to say.

State halts admissions to Miami nursing home over inability to stem spread of COVID

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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Florida Business News

New jobless claims in Florida stabilize at triple pre-pandemic level

The number of Floridians who filed new unemployment claims last week remained almost unchanged from the previous week, suggesting some stabilization in job losses.

NOAA calls for a busy 2020 hurricane season, with the possibility of ‘extreme activity’

On Thursday, NOAA announced the basin is likely in for another above-average hurricane season. If it proves to be an active season, it could be the fifth consecutive above-average hurricane season.

Communities didn't wait for lockdown orders from above

Three quarters of the desired change in human activity to slow the virus happened without state lockdown mandates, says research by Florida Atlantic University economics professor William Luther.

Data breach at Florida’s unemployment system exposed personal information

A data breach at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity exposed personal information about 98 people applying for unemployment compensation, the state agency revealed Thursday.

Sea turtle nesting in Florida: Loggerheads, leatherbacks off to strong start

Some wonders of nature continue happening despite the global pandemic, and sea turtle nesting season is no exception. In Florida, those turtles are off to a strong start.

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