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| 3/26/2021

No going back: COVID-19 has changed the workplace in Florida forever

Most workplace leaders and experts agree that the structure of our work lives will be forever changed. It’s more than just a new understanding of the value in giving workers flexibility — it’s also the domino effect of that shift. What started as COVID-19 policies may be sticking around long-term — from virtual training and job interviews to easing up on the standard nine-to-five workday. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

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All Florida adults are about to be eligible for vaccines. Are counties ready?

As Florida moves to open vaccine access to all adults on April 5, counties on the front lines of the mass-vaccination effort say they’re ready for an expected stampede of appointment-seekers as hundreds of thousands more Floridians become eligible for the sought-after shot. Officials in Central Florida say they’ve worked out kinks in their platforms to book appointments — some of which crashed under initial crushes of users in December — and have deep freezers at the ready capable of storing an influx of doses if more become available. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

The air & sea show returns to Miami Beach. Here’s how to get a prime spot on the sand

The Hyundai Air & Sea Show is returning to Miami Beach in 2021 with a new way to watch the action. Grounded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the air show returns on Memorial Day weekend with socially-distant reserved seats for the first time. How you watch it depends on how much you want to spend. More from the Miami Herald.

How Clearwater’s Monin syrup company bounced back fast from COVID-19

Monin, which makes and distributes syrups to flavor coffees, cocktails and foods at some of your favorite restaurants and cafes, is undoubtedly a sweet place to work. But the past 12 months of navigating the pandemic have challenged the tight-knit staff. When COVID-19 shuttered restaurants and coffee shops — the company’s main clientele — its business took a massive hit. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Post-COVID hybrid workplace affecting JEA facility planning

JEA employees will return to the utility’s administrative offices in July as the COVID-19 pandemic eases, but will have opportunities to work remotely, CEO Jay Stowe said. After the March 23 JEA board meeting, Stowe said the utility plans to implement a long-term hybrid work format “probably forever.” “This will, I think, provide a better quality of life for our employees, which is one of our primary missions,” he said. The decision is affecting JEA’s headquarters plans. More from the Jacksonville Daily Record.

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Detroit-style pizza invasion: How square pies became white-hot in South Florida

floridaOver the past year new South Florida new pizzerias have started firing up Detroit pizza, also known as “red top” and “square pie,” driven partly by savvy Instagram marketing campaigns and surging demand for comfort food. The local love affair with Motor City-spawned pizza, of course, follows a recent national obsession with square pie.

» Read more from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

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