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Residents age 65 and older check into the new state-run vaccination clinic at University Square Mall in Tampa. (Department of Health-Hillsborough County)
Correction: The state has contracted with vendor Sharecare to handle appointments for residents to get vaccinated.
FLORIDA Hoping to restore order to what s been chaos since the coronavirus vaccine was rolled out to residents 65 and older in late December, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will take over vaccine registrations.
Meanwhile, reports that people from other countries were traveling to Florida to obtain coronavirus shots spurred Florida surgeon general Dr. Scott Rivkees to sign a public health advisory order that prioritizes Florida residents for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Jan 19, 2021
For 33 years, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Miami-Dade Branch has worked tirelessly to pave a path to racial justice through activism and improving the treatment of Black people.
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the civil rights organization reflected on the state and progress of predominantly Black communities during a community listening session, allowing Miami-Dade residents to voice their concerns about prevalent issues plaguing the city. Moving forward these meetings will happen every third Monday of the month.
The discussions are being established as newly elected chapter president Daniella Pierre calls for increased interaction with the community, as an effort to help create solutions to its most pressing issues.
UpdatedWed, Jan 20, 2021 at 4:18 pm ET
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Residents who are unable to book a vaccination appointment during the registration period can sign up for alerts for future registrations. (DOH-Pinellas)
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is ramping up efforts to vaccinate first responders and residents age 65 and older including teachers.
In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, Florida Division of Emergency Management and Pinellas County Government, the DOH-Pinellas is setting up vaccination sites at various locations throughout the county to make it easier for seniors to get vaccinated.
On Saturday, the DOH-Pinellas worked with the division of emergency management to provide vaccinations to first responders at the Center for Health Equity in St. Petersburg and vaccinate 500 members of the Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg.
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Sarah Thomas continues to knock down walls in the NFL by making history in the league once again. (Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)
TAMPA, FL Sarah Thomas is knocking down barriers again in the NFL, where she will soon make history as the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl.
Thomas will serve as a down judge on referee Carl Cheffers seven-person crew during Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 7.
Thomas joined the NFL in 2015 as its first female on-field official, ESPN reported. Another historic NFL moment for her was in January 2019, serving as the first woman to officiate a playoff game when the Chargers and Patriots faced off.
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One of the sites is next to the Clearwater Main Library. (City of Clearwater)
CLEARWATER, FL The city of Clearwater has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop three key downtown waterfront parcels.
Investment in Clearwater s waterfront presents an opportunity for redevelopment on properties with scenic views of the Gulf. The sites are situated downtown on an elevated bluff along the Intracoastal Waterway, overlooking the Clearwater Harbor and Marina.
The Clearwater City Council is seeking a combination of residential, retail and parking on the sites, with the possibility of a hotel, to complement the bordering redevelopment of the roughly 22-acre Coachman Park.