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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 …

St. Pete May Be Home to the Oldest Person in the U.S.

– Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group St. Petersburg, Florida, may be home to the oldest or several of the oldest people in the United States, …

Local Entrepreneurs Organize to Survive Coronavirus Shutdowns (Pinellas County, Florida)

Community organizations are working to develop a local business loan program for microbusinesses that don’t qualify for  federal and state loans …

For the 1st Time, People of Color are a Majority of Florida Democrats

– Gypsy C. Gallardo for the Power Broker Media Group For the first time in presidential election history, a majority of Florida’s registered Democrats …

Turnout Tanked in Black Precincts in Pinellas; It’s Time to Talk About Why

Image Oprah Magazine/OWEN GILDERSLEEVE – Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group In one of the most politically active African American …

FYI to Pinellas County Leaders – Black Folks Don’t Do “Step” and “Half” the Same as White People; Brody Should Get His Job Back

Photograph by Robin Hammond, Nat Geo Image Collection – Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group Last Friday, Senior Assistant Pinellas County …

Pinellas County Attorney Carl Brody Abruptly Fired; Advocates Gearing Up to Challenge Decision

Senior Assistant Pinellas County Attorney Carl Brody (left) was notified of his termination by County Attorney Jewel White (right) on Friday, March 13th …

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