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Hillsborough Schools to Require Face Coverings as Schools Set to Reopen August 10Students, staff and visitors will be required to wear face coverings at Hillsborough County Schools when classes resume August 10.
Florida Hospital Group To Resume Stricter Visitation Rules and Delaying Some ProceduresSome Tampa Bay region hospitals are choosing to resume stricter visitation rules amid the large spike in COVID-19 cases. One hospital group that we spoke to is HCA Healthcare Centers across the state of Florida, which have begun delaying certain in-patient surgeries and procedures in an attempt to increase bed capacity.
UPDATE: Human Head Discovered By Jogger In St. PeteSt. Petersburg Police are investigating what appears to be the discovery of human remains near the intersection of 38th Ave. S and 31st St. S, after a jogger alerted the department.
Revisions To Hillsborough County Face Covering Mandate Shifts AccountabilityHillsborough County business customers who don't follow the Emergency Policy Group's executive order requiring face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus may find themselves looking at a fine, while businesses that take specific actions to inform patrons about the order will not, in revisions made to the order by EPG members this afternoon.
UPDATE: Lightning Strike At Clearwater Beach Sends 2 To HospitalClearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue are on scene of a lightning strike with two victims on the North part of Clearwater Beach. The call came in at about 2:15 p.m. as a line of storms moved onshore from the Gulf of Mexico.
Friendly Reminder: Tax Filing Deadline Is July 15thPenalties and interest will begin to accrue on any remaining unpaid balances as of July 16, 2020. You will automatically avoid interest and penalties on the taxes paid by July 15.
Disturbing Increase In Sudden, Unexplained Elephant DeathsSome wildlife officials are reporting strange behavior such as the elephants running in circles and dragging their legs just prior to death. They sudden and unnerving symptoms suggest poisoning. Samples of elephant remains have been collected and sent them to laboratories for further testing.
LEGO® Introduces Pop Culture LEGO ART SetsLEGO meets pop culture icons on September 1, 2020. If borrowing your kid's lego set isn't getting the job done for you, adult lego sets are on the way! The first four sets introduced will be The Beatles, Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe, Marvel Studios Iron Man and Star Wars™ The Sith™.
ARREST: Church Employee Suspected Of Stealing Over $750K From Church AccountsIn 2008, Bradley was hired as the finance secretary by Calvary Baptist Church (CBC) located at 2101 Overlook Drive SE in Winter Haven. In late 2019, the head deacon requested copies of the church bank statements based on a digital image seen by church staff that showed an active $225,000 line of credit, connected to another bank account that did not belong to CBC.
Only CBS
Professional Bull Riders Brings Its Monster Energy Team Challenge Championship To CBS & CBS Sports Network July 10-12Professional bull riding is normally an individual sport, but with the Monster Energy Team Challenge, fans get a different experience watching their favorite riders compete for a title on CBS and CBS Sports Network.
'Donald Trump Is Completely One-Dimensional': Ben Widdicombe On New Book 'Gatecrasher' & Evolution Of Celebrity CultureThe author and veteran gossip columnist discusses the evolution of celebrity culture and his interactions with Donald Trump before he became President of the United States.
Carl Reiner To Be Honored By CBS With 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' Airing In Living ColorCBS will be airing episodes of 'The Dick Van Dycke Show' in live color to honor the late Carl Reiner.
'We Take On Huge Social Issues': Curtiss Cook On Showtime's 'The Chi'The actor discusses season three of "The Chi" on Showtime and why this show so relevant to the conversation about racial injustice.
NWSL Sees Record Viewership For Challenge Cup Opening Match On CBSThe NWSL became the first professional American team sports league to return to action and viewers turned out to watch.
'We Have Not Only Love, But Black Love Shown': Miriam A. Hyman On Showtime's 'The Chi'The newest member of The Chi discusses what it means to portray Black love and Black stories during this important time.
Latest Sports
WNBA Revolts Over Atlanta Dream Co-Owner Sen. Kelly Loeffler's BLM CommentsWNBA distanced itself from Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, following her objection to the WNBA's plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement.
Muirfield Village Golf Club Profile: Jack Nicklaus's 'Total Vision'Muirfield Village Golf Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus and host of this year's Workday Charity Open and Memorial Tournament, remains a PGA Tour favorite.
Professional Bull Riders Brings Its Monster Energy Team Challenge Championship To CBS & CBS Sports Network July 10-12Professional bull riding is normally an individual sport, but with the Monster Energy Team Challenge, fans get a different experience watching their favorite riders compete for a title on CBS and CBS Sports Network.
'Nothing In This Story Played Out The Way You Thought It Would': Pat Kondelis On Showtime Sports Docu-Series 'Outcry'The director discusses his fascinating Showtime docu-series about former Texas high school football Greg Kelley and the complicated story around his sexual assault conviction.
'20-Under Might Not Win It If Greens Are Soft', Says Nick Faldo On Rocket Mortgage ClassicDetroit Golf Club yielded plenty of low scores in the Rocket Mortgage Classic debut last year, even as Nate Lashley ran away with the trophy.
Detroit Golf Club Profile: Historic Course Faces Modern Game At Rocket Mortgage ClassicDetroit Golf Club dates back to the late 19th century, but the classic course, home to the Rocket Mortgage Classic, has hosted just one previous PGA Tour event.
Offbeat
LEGO® Introduces Pop Culture LEGO ART SetsLEGO meets pop culture icons on September 1, 2020. If borrowing your kid's lego set isn't getting the job done for you, adult lego sets are on the way! The first four sets introduced will be The Beatles, Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe, Marvel Studios Iron Man and Star Wars™ The Sith™.
ARREST: Church Employee Suspected Of Stealing Over $750K From Church AccountsIn 2008, Bradley was hired as the finance secretary by Calvary Baptist Church (CBC) located at 2101 Overlook Drive SE in Winter Haven. In late 2019, the head deacon requested copies of the church bank statements based on a digital image seen by church staff that showed an active $225,000 line of credit, connected to another bank account that did not belong to CBC.
ARREST: Thomas Jefferson & Javier Vargas Caught Climbing Construction CraneSeveral officers with the Sarasota Police Department responded after a security operator called to report the two men were on the ladder of the crane. The security operator had issued multiple trespass warnings to both the men over the PA system with negative results. The construction site has clearly marked signs around the property stating no trespassing.
Health
USDA And FDA: No Evidence COVID-19 Is Contracted From Food, Packaging“There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging. The U.S. food safety system, overseen by our agencies, is the global leader in ensuring the safety of our food products, including product for export.”
Face Masks Required In Tampa Effective Friday, June 19 At 5pmChildren under 2 will be exempt. The city will provide masks to whoever needs one. The order will be enforced in the last resort with a civil citation.
Substance Abuse/Mental Health Services Suffering From Underfunding In FloridaSince COVID-19, of course traditional patient care has changed. McKinnon says in January, the CFBHN provided about 1,158 telehealth services, and by the end of April, they provided more than 54,000 telehealth service calls.