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› Covenant House Florida gets record $1 million donation for homeless youth
Covenant House Florida, a nonprofit agency for homeless and at-risk youth, has received a record $1 million donation from City Furniture — money that will help the charity provide food, blankets, crisis counseling and other aid to teens and young adults who survive on the streets of Orlando.
› Flu is sporadic around state of Florida
According to the CDC Flu Map, the flu is sporadic in the state of Florida currently. 3-4 outbreaks have been reported in Hillsborough County. 1-2 outbreaks have been reported in Pinellas County. Doctors say they are mostly treating flu strain A.
› Study: Tampa is a Top 10 area for retirees who like to travel
Florida's reputation as a retiree state precedes it, but the city of Tampa may be an even more attractive spot for a particular slice of the retiree community: those who like to travel. A report by Smart Advisor Financial ranked Tampa No. 8 for retirees who have the travel bug.
› Could Lake Okeechobee become a dying lake like Lake Apopka?
Jim Abernethy guides tourists in stunning underwater encounters with Florida's sea life, including sharks. But lately he’s been spending all of his spare time investigating algae and red tide. Abernethy is worried that, not only his tourism-based business, but all of Florida’s economy and environment is at risk.
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