COVID19

Joey deVilla leading neighborhood sing-along in Tampa.

Accordion player leads social distancing sing-along in Tampa

Italians singing from their balconies inspired Seminole Heights neighbors in Tampa to do something similar. Read how you can participate.

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Tampa Theatre launches ticketed streaming, exclusive content during COVID-19

Historic Tampa Theatre launches new "virtual'' ticketed streaming service that features exclusive content, new and popular movies unavailable elsewhere. First up? Saint Frances and Fantastic Fungi.

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Where to get takeout? Tampa Bay Area restaurants keep kitchens open, people working

As a public service and to support local workers, the duPont Registry is starting a new daily Top Ten column listing restaurants that are keeping their kitchens open and offering takeout meals during the time of coronavirus.

COVID-19 update: Solutions designed to help bridge Tampa Bay through this crisis

COVID-19 got you down? Need food? Access to medicine? Coronavirus testing? A business loan? In an effort to use our solutions journalism media platform to help communicate and inform, 83 Degrees has compiled the following information based on expert advice, news releases, and social media.

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Free content: Breaking news plus latest coronavirus stories in Florida #covid19

In an effort to help better inform the public about the spread of coronavirus, the Tampa Bay Times has temporarily lifted its paywall so that anyone can access stories about COVID-19 in Florida for free.

Tired of waiting at the doctor’s office? Free app can help

DocClocker, a free app developed by Tampa physicians, lets you check wait time in doctor's office before you arrive, thus reducing exposure to other people and potentially contagious germs like coronavirus.

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How to stay safe in the face of coronavirus

Donna Petersen, the dean of the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health, says if you can work from home, you probably should.

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A guide to working remotely by locals who do it daily

The 83 Degrees team and many of our connections, especially those working in Tampa Bay Area tech and online media, are experienced at successfully working remotely. Here are our top tips for first-time remote workers to consider while we all keep our distance and await the outcome of #COVID19.

Coronavirus threat prompts USF inventors of air purifier to accelerate testing

While the world awaits a vaccine for the coronavirus, Dr. Yogi Goswami, Distinguished Professor and the Director of the Clean Energy Research Center at USF, is among the innovators who seek outside-the-box solutions to curb the ongoing global health crisis.

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