Booktv know all of the major book festivals have been canceled cue to the coronavirus. Booktv was scheduled to bee live in tucson and los angeles and cover festivals in new orleans and san antonio as well. All canceled. So we know the effect its having on book fairs and large gatherings, but is it having an effect also on book stores and smaller businesses . Mitchell kaplan runs a chain of book stores in coral gables, florida, called book book. Has coronavirus affected your business . Guest yes, peter, unfortunately it has. We have been holding on as long as we could but looks like starting tomorrow, were going to be closing down all six stores we have in the miami area and trying to move our sales online. Encourage people to buy at our website. This is happening, i believe, across the country, with independent book stores everywhere, and like normally happens in, independent book stores are very representative of what is happening with Small Business. So, many, many thousands upon tho
Been canceled due to the coronavirus. Booktv was scheduled to be live in tucson, los angeles and cover festivals in new orleans and san antonio as well. All canceled. We know the effect it is having on book fairs and large gatherings, but is it having an effect also on bookstores and smaller businesses . Mitchell kaplan runs a chain of bookstores based in coral gables, florida, called books books. Has coronavirus affected your business . Guest yes, peter, unfortunately it has. We have been holding on as long as we could, but it looks like starting tomorrow were going to be closing down all six stores that we have in the miami area and trying to move our sales online, and encourage people to buy at our website. And this is happening i believe across the country with independent bookstores everywhere. And like normally happens, independent bookstores are very representative of whats happening with Small Business. So there are many, many thousands upon thousands of Small Business people w
Residents and loved ones were surrounded with an overwhelm show of support from the community. We have warehouse that is bursting at the seams, as well. Reporter the Goodwill Fire Company is packed with loads of donations that came pouring in throughout the weekend. Corals 85yearold mother lost everything. It brought me to tears so many times. Reporter verna said its heartwarming to see the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community caregivers taking care of their former residents. They made a bag for each resident, because they knew their size. Last night the staff was here probably until 9 00 p. M. Going on through all the different doe facings we got, with lists for donations we got with lists for each residents. Reporter goodwill firehouse will be open until 7 00 p. M. For people to stop by and pick up their bags. The investigation into the fire continues we expect to hear an update this afternoon in a preference. Jeanette reyes channel 6 action news. Our coverage of the fire an its
Through the holidays. New video paints terrifying picture. Heavy smoke outside the Barclay Friends Senior Living Center thursday night. Frail elderly residents trying to escape with their lives as firefighters pull up carrying one woman to safety. 133 residents did make the out along with 15 staff members. Thanks to the heroics of so many. Firefighters, police officers, staff members, citizens had minutes to get those citizens out. Many of them in wheel chairs, walkers, many of them with physical and mental issues. Reporter so many survived despite overwhelming obstacles the lazy hot firefighters helmets started to melt but four residents are still missing all in their mid 80s to early 90s including a husband and wife. Given the circumstances, experts would have expected 50 people to have perish. While a tragedy its a small miracle that we only have four people unaccounted for. Reporter meanwhile atf fire experts finally were able to get into the building today. A crane helping to clea
Hundreds of First Responders risking their lives to save others. 133 Senior Citizens were saved. Four were not. Based on the speed of this fire, and based on the condition of the residents, we would have expected to lose 40 to 50 people in fire like this. Reporter still missing a husband age 92 and his 89yearold wife an 85yearold woman and a 93yearold woman. The fire started in the south wing. What caused it is still unknown. Was this an accident . Or was this something that was not accidental . We will be looking at all of the systems in place here. Reporter a team of National Fire specialists with the atf will work through the holiday. Today they were finally able to get into whats left of the building winds over the weekend were too strong to run the crane needed to clear away debris to give crews a safe entryway. Its the ladies, this is mens. Goodwill fire Company Opened its doors this morning to the victims, their families, care takers and other facilities who took in the displace