Who said that? | 3/17/2021
Steven Shlemon
Shlemon is membership coordinator for Grand Cathedral Cigars, a cigar shop and lounge built inside the 115-year-old renovated historic First Congregational Church building. It opened in January.
Located at 2201 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa Heights, the first floor boasts a full bar, outdoor patio, walk-in humidor, gift shop and lounge area. It’s open to the public Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The second through fourth floors include a sports bar, private cigar lockers, conference rooms and a private party room in the bell tower. Those are open 24 hours a day for members only.
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Friday s Daily Pulse | 3/12/2021
New Florida jobless assistance claims hit a pandemic low but not for contract workers
New applications for jobless assistance in Florida stayed at a pandemic low, even as week-to-week figures continued to be revised. The Labor Department reported Thursday that new Florida claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, the program for workers such as contract employees not eligible for regular jobless benefits, continued to trend unevenly. For the week ending March 6, new PUA claims climbed from 2,262 to 2,925 but as recently as the week ending Feb. 20, new PUA claims were as high as 11,473. More from the Miami Herald and the News Service of Florida.
Friday s Afternoon Update | 3/12/2021
Florida businesses start to hire staff in anticipation of customer increase
As business owners begin thinking about a post-pandemic future, some are starting to hire additional staff in anticipation of more business. It’s been a 6-year journey for Meike Emmrich serving at Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe in Downtown Sanford. But this last year, she said, has been unlike any other. “It was rough, she said. It was rough for sure. And as restaurants begin to fill up again in the coming months, many who work in the industry are asking for patience. More from Spectrum News 13.
Thursday s Daily Pulse | 3/11/2021
How will Florida benefit from the COVID-19 relief package?
The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on Wednesday afternoon. The plan, which passed the U.S. House and U.S. Senate along party lines, is the largest COVID-19 relief package to date and likely the last. Under the plan, about 85% of Americans will receive a $1,400 stimulus check. The plan also extends $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits until September. Florida is poised to receive $17.33 billion from the package the fourth highest amount after California, Texas and New York. More from WFTV and the Tampa Bay Times.