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› Lengthy shutdown could damage Volusia, Flagler economy
Some businesses might not be able to wait long for the economy to get back to normal. “I’d say there may be a few hotels that may not be able to reopen,” said Bob Davis, president and CEO of the Lodging & Hospitality Association of Volusia County. “I think everybody’s going to suffer, big hotels as well as small hotels. It’s going to take a long time to come back.”
› Golfing During A Pandemic? New York, Florida Courses Stay Open Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
As states increasingly crack down on “nonessential” business operations during the coronavirus pandemic, golf courses have fallen into a grey area between permitted recreational activities and potentially dangerous places for people to gather.
› How low can they go? Bay County gas prices expected to continue falling
As the COVID-19 virus has spread across Florida, gas prices have plummeted. According to Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman for Florida, this is largely because people are are being cautious and choosing to drive less. “That just means that supplies are building, and there’s more supply than there’s demand for,” Jenkins said. While he acknowledged that gas prices are more expensive in Panama City Beach than Panama City, he said that AAA lumps the two regions together when collecting data.
› St. Petersburg offers cash to businesses and workers affected by coronavirus shutdown
It’s been said over and over that the businesses hurt most by this age of social distancing and safer-at-home orders are the small ones. So St. Petersburg has opened a grant program to help those businesses stay afloat while the city has all but shut down during the coronavirus pandemic.
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