All of Florida except for Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward Counties are currently in the early stages of reopening. For the rest of the State, Phase 1 of the coronavirus reopening includes:

  • Restaurants can offer outdoor seating with 6-foot spacing between tables and indoor seating is limited to 25-percent capacity.

  • Retail stores can operate at 25-percent of indoor capacity.

  • Elective surgeries can resume.

  • No changes to closures for bars, nightclubs, gyms, theaters, and personal services like salons and hairdressers.

  • Schools remain distance-learning only.

  • Visits to senior living facilities are still prohibited.

  • Pharmacists in Florida will now be allowed to administer COVID-19 tests.

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Local restaurants and bars are currently closed to visitors for dine in services, but many restaurants and cafes located throughout Palm Beach County have adapted and are offering their menus to go for either curbside pick up or delivery.  Now is the time to help out and support a local business and order your next meal to go or to be delivered. 

Food Delivery Services Include:

  • Delivery Dudes
  • Uber Eats
  • Door Dash
  • Postmates
  • BiteSquad
  • GrubHub
  • Chow Cab
  • InstaCart

Just simply go online to their website or download their app, type in your address and search through hundreds of local restaurants and menus. Once you found your restaurant of choice you can order and pay right through their website or app.  You’ll be alerted when…

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If you are a resident of the Palm Beaches, here are some of the coronavirus numbers that may interest you.

How many cases in Palm Beach County?

The county has 3,390 cases and 205 deaths. The median age is 54.

How many cases in Miami-Dade County?

Miami-Dade has 13,224 cases and 407 deaths.

How many cases in Broward County?

Broward County has 5,492 cases and 215 deaths.

How many cases in the Treasure Coast?

Martin: 218 cases, 6 deaths

St. Lucie: 259 cases, 25 deaths

Indian River: 99, 8 deaths

Phase 1 Reopening

Palm Beach County is hoping to begin opening up under phase 1 of the governor’s plan.

Palm Beach County commissioners said Tuesday they will send a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis asking him to move forward with…

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Palm Beach County Commissioners met yesterday to discuss the possibility of starting to reopen Palm Beach County. Several other counties around Palm Beach County have received the okay from the Governor to begin Phase One of Reopening Florida. 

Currently Miami-Dade County, Broward County and Palm Beach County are excluded from Phase One of reopening Florida. Under Phase One, which started Monday, May 4th allows restaurants and retail shops to open at 25% capacity. 

Palm Beach County Commissioners met yesterday and agreed to ask Governor DeSantis in a letter for Palm Beach County to be included in Phase One of Reopening Florida.  Many of the commissioners were in favor of Phase One and said that “Palm Beach County shouldn’t delay entering the phase”…

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Many doctors and dentists closed their offices during the coronavirus lockdown.

Now, as they begin to reopen, it's becoming clear that visiting the doctor's office will come with a whole new set of rules.

As things slowly start to creep toward normality places like dentists offices are figuring out what a new normal is going to look like.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, dentist offices have had a tough choice to make;

whether to remain open for emergencies or close completely, to ensure their patients, staff, and families were safe.

Now, dentists around South Florida are beginning to plan for a reopening, with many of them getting back to most of their normal services this week.

But things may look a little different than what…

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Select parks and outdoor recreational facilities in West Palm Beach will reopen today, Tuesday, May 5th to the public with social distancing guidelines and CDC restrictions.  

Park Restrictions: 

  • Park hours limited to sunrise to sunset
  • Park is open for walking, biking, hiking, strolling, and running. Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, bike rentals, water skiing, wake boarding are also permitted as long as social distance is practiced.
  • All playgrounds, picnic areas, concession stands, camp grounds, dog parks, field sports, skate parks, organized sports, gymnasiums, aquatic splash zones, fitness areas, recreational buildings must remain closed. 
  • All Regional Parks, Community Parks, and Neighborhood Parks will open 
  • Tennis Courts and…

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Although things are getting better in the Palm Beaches, it is still important to educate yourself on current events and understand the importance of social distancing.

Here are answers to some of the most common social distancing questions for residents of the Plam Beaches:

Is Ordering from Restaurants Bad?

There's no evidence as of yet that the virus can live in food, so whatever you eat should be safe. Ordering takeout and curbside pickup options are still a perfectly fine idea and are actually a good way to help support your local businesses.

Here are some of the best delivery options in the Palm Beaches.

Can I go to the grocery store?

Yes. The grocery store is one of the few public places you can still go -- just be strategic…

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Today, Tuesday May 5th is both Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday. Cinco de Mayo or May 5th, is an annual celebration to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862.  The Mexican Army was led under General Ignacio Zaragoza.

Cinco de Mayo is typically celebrated with tons of food, music, folkloric dancing, battle reenactments, parades and is honored and observed by many around the world. This year, mostly all Cinco de Mayo celebrations have been cancelled due to the pandemic but many local restaurants around northern Palm Beach County are open for take out for you to celebrate remotely. 

Papichulos Tacos: located at 1556 US Highway One, Jupiter

Calavera Cantina: located at 125 Dockside Circle,…

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While Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties are still a short way behind, most of Florida enters “phase one” of reopening starting Today (Monday, May 4). If you are wondering what that means, here’s what you need to know:

Retail stores, restaurants, museums, and libraries can reopen but they must operate at 25 percent capacity, with restaurants also making sure that all people are a minimum of 6 feet apart. Florida's state parks will be a part of the phase reopening as visitors will experience limited hours, capacity, and services.

Bars, gyms, and personal services like hairdressers will remain closed.

Schools will continue distance learning through the end of the school year. And visitors are still banned from senior living…

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In honor of National Nurses Day this week, May 6, 2020, Dunkin’ Donuts is showing its appreciation and support for these tireless heroes.  Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free donut to ALL healthcare workers, not just nurses, who visit participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide. No purchase necessary.

The frontline healthcare workers efforts are keeping us all as healthy and safe as can be.  The healthcare workers are at the forefront selflessly taking care of COVID-19 patients. They are at the occupational risk of getting exposed to the virus during their routine work in the hospitals, intensive care units, emergency rooms, triage, etc.  Without these selfless people, imagine where we would be.

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