Eviction Moratorium, Rubio On COVID, Killer Sought: Nearby News

Miami Beach FL

05 August, 2021

9:59 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about: 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. 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 Harbor New Investigative Unit Goes Deep Into Hillsborough Cold CasesLEGOLAND Florida Online Discounted Tickets Support Red Cross Are You Missing A Pot-Bellied Pig? Orange County Choppers' Paul Teutul Sr. To Meet With Fans Aug. 9 Suspect Gets Surprise Visit By Police As He Enjoys A Steak New FEMA Flood Insurance Maps Could Impact Homeowners' Premiums Suspect Charged With Murder In Trailer Park Death: Sheriff Biscayne Gardens Incorporation Comes To A Head Unvaccinated Children At High Risk In Schools Little Haiti Caught Up In Gentrification New Opa-Locka Police Station Breaks Ground With State Funding Barry L. Parrish Sr., AKA BP Of Miami, Dies Blood Donors Needed During COVID-19 Surge: Suncoast Blood Centers Missing Teen Last Seen Leaving Manatee Memorial Hospital: Sheriff Shops, Venues, Event Organizers Respond To COVID-19 Surge Woman Who Stole Car, Drove Into Deputy Sentenced: Sheriff Pasco County Back To School Guide 2021-22 Pinellas County Back To School Guide 2021-22 Across America COVID-19 Vaccine For Dummies: 7 Things To Know In Plain LanguageCivil Rights Investigation Launched Against Phoenix Police, CityMajor U.S. Retailers Have New Mask Requirements: See The ListU.S. To Require COVID-19 Shots For Foreign TravelersUS Jobless Claims Down To 385,000 As Economy ReboundsImmigrant Detentions Soar Despite Biden's Campaign PromisesU.S. Automakers Pledge Huge Increase In Electric Vehicles