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New Help for Barbers, Stylists & Nail Techs to Survive the COVID Crisis

– Gypsy C. Gallardo for One Community Business Network The beauty industry is one of the largest retail sectors in the black community economy, and the …

Beware: Sudden Change in Florida COVID Reports May Mask Count

– Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group Overnight, Florida Department of Health (FDOH) made a major change in the way it reports Coronavirus …

Florida’s 2nd Day of 500+ New COVID Cases; Apex Eludes (March 26, 2020)

Local officials across the state issue “safer at home” directives as Governor Ron DeSantis diddles out unenforceable executive orders and Florida …

Self-Help Tradition Revived; Creative Efforts to Help Businesses Cope with Coronavirus Downturn

A host of community leaders are active in the push to help community business weather the crisis. Pastor Louis Murphy, Albert Lee and Watson Hayes are leading …

Florida Just Had Biggest Single-Day Spike in COVID-19 Cases (March 25, 2020)

A defiant DeSantis continues to snub calls for a shutdown, even as Florida charts the biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases on record. Since 7 pm last …

New Grants, Free Consulting for Small Businesses Battling to Survive the Pandemic

Watson Haynes, CEO of Pinellas County Urban League, is helping to lead a push by partner organizations to raise resources and meet needs for businesses …

Breakdown: Pinellas County COVID Cases (By Gender, City, Age & Recent Travel, March 24, 2020)

– Gypsy C. Gallardo Three cities account for a lion’s share of known Coronavirus cases in Pinellas; together, Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg …

Florida Just Had 2nd Biggest Single-Day Spike in Coronavirus Positives (March 24, 2020)

Data through March 19 from ClickOrlando.com timeline; for March 20 onward, data are from Florida Department of Health – Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power …

Yes, the Doors of the Church Are Open as Local Congregations Help Contain Coronavirus

-By Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group   “The building might be closed, but the gates of hell shall not prevail against God’s church,” said …

NEW: Hillsborough’s Black Population Surpasses a Quarter of a Million; County Ranks 4th in Florida for Growth

– Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group Over the past five years of available Census data, Hillsborough County surpassed a quarter of a million …

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