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St. Petersburg bars that broke mask order say it can’t be enforced Knight Global Entertainment, which owns Jannus Live, MacDinton’s Irish Pub and other bars, argues Mayor Rick Kirseman’s pandemic orders are unenforceable.     This image provided by Pinellas County officials shows a crowd of people that officials say gathered inside Ringside Cafe in St. Petersburg on June 13, 2020 despite pandemic restrictions. [ Pinellas County ] Published Feb. 5 ST. PETERSBURG — The company behind several popular downtown bars and venues argues in a lawsuit that Mayor Rick Kriseman�...

Officials warn of Super Bowl super spreader, but hope for big bowl of nothing Evan Axelbank reports TAMPA, Fla. - Public officials across Tampa Bay urge restraint in celebrating the Bucs' Super Bowl appearance on Sunday. "Now is not the time for us to talk our eye off the ball," said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. "Stay home. Enjoy the excitement of our Super Bowl win from your home." In certain public areas, like the Riverwalk, the South Howard entertainment district and Ybor City, crowds will be required to wear masks all weekend. The city says they have 150,000 masks to give out for free.

Confusion continues with Florida’s new vaccine website Many counties and providers are not using the site, causing frustration. “It can feel like another dead end.”     Debbie Vanderkuip, center, and her husband, Rick Vanderkuip, right, check in with nurse Trina Owens at the Clearwater Health Department early last month. The seniors, from Niagra Falls, Canada, were seeking appointments to receive a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Pinellas County health department's distribution plan. So far, the department has elected not to be part of a ...

4 Min Read (Reuters) - Fans descending on Tampa, Florida, for Sunday’s Super Bowl will be met with strict warnings to mask up and practice social distancing, as the threat of COVID-19 hangs over the biggest spectacle in American sports. Slideshow ( 3 images ) A limited crowd of 22,000 general admission fans - plus 2,700 in suites - will watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Kansas City Chiefs inside Raymond James Stadium, with thousands more expected to take part in festivities leading up to the game, putting public health experts on alert. “It’s a natural breeding ground for poten...

/ Vera Leip, an 88-year-old retired teacher, was the first resident of John Knox Village in Pompano Beach to receive the vaccine on Dec. 16, 2020. Some Florida hospitals are running out of COVID-19 vaccines, as many seniors continue to grow frustrated waiting for their shot. Many Florida seniors continue to experience mounting frustrations as they try, often without success, to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Seniors across the state say trying to get the vaccine is challenging, as they get repeatedly shut out of appointments through various sign-up sites. They can expect more of the...