Saturday, April 27, 2024

Tag: pandemic

Local food trucks see improved sales after the lifting of mask...

Brickell Soul Food Trucks are a great example of how small food businesses around the country benefit from the lifting of mask mandates.  These food...

Officials: Half of Miami-Dade’s homeless are vaccinated

A program to vaccinate Miami-Dade County residents living both in shelters and on the streets is working, officials say.  The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, along...

South Florida live entertainment makes a return to normalcy

Local live entertainment venues and theaters are resuming indoor performances, and according to owners, managers and artistic directors, the transition is going smoothly.  Joel Murray,...

A difficult yet resilient school year for teachers

Lisa Santamarina, 51, is a third-grade teacher at Fairlawn Elementary School in Flagami. After working in the profession for almost 30 years, she says...

Gun violence increasing in the United States (includes video story)

Gun violence continues to increase in the United States. Dozens have been left injured or dead in the last six days all across the...

New York slowly returns to normalcy as numbers decline (includes video...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that the Big Apple has seen its lowest level of COVID positivity since the start...

People without homes in Wynwood discuss struggles during pandemic

With his belongings in two suitcases and a tent for a home, Erik Jones spends the majority of his days wandering around NW. First...

Europe is opening for travel, but cruises in Florida may be...

Some European nations are opening to vaccinated plane travelers and cruise ship customers. Passengers willing to go to Europe will have to carry a green...

South Florida restaurants offering signing bonuses to new employees

Some South Florida restaurants aiming to employ more workers are offering signing bonuses.  The vaccine expansion has brought back more customers, but eateries have said...

OM & Vine offers a bit of namaste with your cabernet

A wine and yoga studio that recently opened in West Dade provides customers with a rare combination.  The owners of OM & Vine, Romy Moreno...