/A 27-year-old man from Polk County died Thursday from the coronavirus as the number of national, state and local cases continued to rise.Records were set Thursday — none of them good.The U.S. logged more than 2 million cases of the coronavirus. Florida saw the since the state first started reporting cases on March 1.And in the Tampa Bay region, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties saw the highest single-day number of coronavirus cases local officials have ever reported as the pandemic stretched into its fourth month.This week’s alarming spike renewed fears of a second wave of the novel...…/A 27-year-old man from Polk County died Thursday from the coronavirus as the number of national, state and local cases continued to rise.Records were set Thursday — none of them good.The U.S. logged more than 2 million cases of the coronavirus. Florida saw the since the state first started reporting cases on March 1.And in the Tampa Bay region, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties saw the highest single-day number of coronavirus cases local officials have ever reported as the pandemic stretched into its fourth month.This week’s alarming spike renewed fears of a second wave of the novel...WW…

/The mayor announced her decision during the county's emergency policy group meeting. TAMPA — Saying that the community needs leadership, Mayor Jane Castor announced Thursday, in the midst of a county discussion on a mandatory mask policy, that she would order Tampa residents to wear masks.“If we wear masks, we can put an end to this spread. That is the bottom line,” Castor said at Hillsborough County’s Emergency Policy Group meeting.The order will take effect at 5 p.m. Friday and apply to all indoor locations outside the home when residents are unable to maintain a six-foot separation from...…/The mayor announced her decision during the county's emergency policy group meeting. TAMPA — Saying that the community needs leadership, Mayor Jane Castor announced Thursday, in the midst of a county discussion on a mandatory mask policy, that she would order Tampa residents to wear masks.“If we wear masks, we can put an end to this spread. That is the bottom line,” Castor said at Hillsborough County’s Emergency Policy Group meeting.The order will take effect at 5 p.m. Friday and apply to all indoor locations outside the home when residents are unable to maintain a six-foot separation from...WW…

//This includes summer camps.School may be out, but summer camp is back in.Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he was ending all restrictions on youth activities across the state, including camps and youth sports. The declaration was the governor’s latest move to wake Florida from its coronavirus-induced economic slumber.However, the Republican governor said he would not prevent municipalities from imposing more restrictive rules.“We believe that this makes sense based on the data and observed experience. We are not going to be instituting a lot of rules, or really any rules,” DeSantis...…//This includes summer camps.School may be out, but summer camp is back in.Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he was ending all restrictions on youth activities across the state, including camps and youth sports. The declaration was the governor’s latest move to wake Florida from its coronavirus-induced economic slumber.However, the Republican governor said he would not prevent municipalities from imposing more restrictive rules.“We believe that this makes sense based on the data and observed experience. We are not going to be instituting a lot of rules, or really any rules,” DeSantis...WW…

/The county’s Emergency Policy Group voted to impose a nightly curfew to curb large gatherings. But there’s confusion as to what residents can and cannot do after 9 p.m.Update: This story includes new information about the county’s curfew.TAMPA — Hillsborough officials decided Monday to toughen their message on social distancing, voting 5-3 to impose a nightly curfew. But there was confusion as to exactly what residents can and cannot do when it takes effect.The curfew, which also started Monday and will run nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., will be another tool for law enforcement to curb...…/The county’s Emergency Policy Group voted to impose a nightly curfew to curb large gatherings. But there’s confusion as to what residents can and cannot do after 9 p.m.Update: This story includes new information about the county’s curfew.TAMPA — Hillsborough officials decided Monday to toughen their message on social distancing, voting 5-3 to impose a nightly curfew. But there was confusion as to exactly what residents can and cannot do when it takes effect.The curfew, which also started Monday and will run nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., will be another tool for law enforcement to curb...WW…

/Most local elected officials and county party chiefs said nothing, declining to respond. But those who did ran the gamut. Michigan has certified its election. The Georgia recount is complete. In the nation’s capital, the General Services Administration has started to cooperate with Joe Biden’s team as the former vice president prepares to move into the White House in January. And Biden announced his picks for key national security and foreign policy roles Tuesday.But President Donald Trump has continued to refuse to concede the election while raising unsubstantiated charges of election...…/Most local elected officials and county party chiefs said nothing, declining to respond. But those who did ran the gamut. Michigan has certified its election. The Georgia recount is complete. In the nation’s capital, the General Services Administration has started to cooperate with Joe Biden’s team as the former vice president prepares to move into the White House in January. And Biden announced his picks for key national security and foreign policy roles Tuesday.But President Donald Trump has continued to refuse to concede the election while raising unsubstantiated charges of election...WW…