'You Cannot Mask Your Way Out Of This,' Rubio Says | Patch PM

Miami FL

05 August, 2021

5:51 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: Hospitals Say 88 To 95 Percent Of COVID-19 Patients Unvaccinated As some hospital beds in Florida see an influx of coronavirus patients, prompting them to postpone elective surgeries and limit visitors, hospital executives told Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that the majority of COVID-19-positive patients who are hospitalized are people in their 50s who are not vaccinated. Also Read: Hospital System Admitted 1,600+ Patients Wednesday: Report 'He's Not Human': Mother's Message To Slain Daughter's Killer A manhunt has been launched by local and federal authorities for accused St. Pete killer, Benjamin Robert Williams, 38, who shot his girlfriend multiple times in the face Saturday inside a car near a cemetery. 'You Cannot Mask Your Way Out Of This': Sen. Marco Rubio In a video shared on Twitter Thursday, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio calls on unvaccinated Floridians to get the COVID-19 vaccine, rather than instituting a statewide or local mask mandate, as coronavirus cases surge throughout the state. New Investigative Unit Goes Deep Into Hillsborough Cold Cases Hillsborough County has a new cold case unit made up of two special investigators who will look over the more than 200 cold cases in the county, Sheriff Chad Chronister said. There are about 240 cold cases in the county. Declaring A Public Health Crisis, CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Thousands of Florida homeowners and renters are breathing a sigh of relief after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed an order Tuesday to extend the eviction moratorium through Oct. 3. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Also Worth a Look Today City Committee To Review New Plans To Develop Anclote HarborLEGOLAND Florida Online Discounted Tickets Support Red CrossAre You Missing A Pot-Bellied Pig?Orange County Choppers' Paul Teutul Sr. To Meet With Fans Aug. 9Suspect Gets Surprise Visit By Police As He Enjoys A SteakNew FEMA Flood Insurance Maps Could Impact Homeowners' PremiumsSuspect Charged With Murder In Trailer Park Death: SheriffBiscayne Gardens Incorporation Comes To A HeadUnvaccinated Children At High Risk In SchoolsLittle Haiti Caught Up In GentrificationNew Opa-Locka Police Station Breaks Ground With State FundingBarry L. Parrish Sr., AKA BP Of Miami, DiesBlood Donors Needed During COVID-19 Surge: Suncoast Blood CentersMissing Teen Last Seen Leaving Manatee Memorial Hospital: SheriffShops, Venues, Event Organizers Respond To COVID-19 SurgeWoman Who Stole Car, Drove Into Deputy Sentenced: SheriffPasco County Back To School Guide 2021-22Pinellas County Back To School Guide 2021-22