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Top Beach In US; Will Spring Break Be Superspreader? | Patch PM

FL has top U.S. beach | Will spring break be superspreader event? | Rays tickets on sale | Vaccinations for the wealthy: Patch PM

Health officials are cautioning tourists that coronavirus cases could spike in Florida if crowding at popular spring break destinations turns into a superspreader event.
Health officials are cautioning tourists that coronavirus cases could spike in Florida if crowding at popular spring break destinations turns into a superspreader event. (Getty Images/Mike Ehrmann)

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Spring Break Could Be Virus Superspreader Event In Florida

Health officials warn that spring break 2021 in Florida could be a superspreader event for the coronavirus. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge Americans to avoid travel this spring.

St. Pete Beach Named No. 1 Best Beach In U.S., No. 5 In World

St. Pete Beach has been named the top beach in the country and the fifth best beach in the world by Tripadvisor.

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Manatee County Administrator Steps Down: Report

Cheri Coryea, Manatee County administrator, has stepped down from the role, which she's held since 2019, after pressure from the Manatee County Commission. Her severance package topped $200,000.

Commissioner Under Investigation After Exclusive Vaccine Clinic

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is under investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office for her role in a pop-up vaccination event in Lakewood Ranch that targeted two of the wealthiest ZIP codes in the county.

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Tickets for Rays Spring Training 2021 Go On Sale Soon

Tickets for the Tampa Bay Rays spring training games at Charlotte Sports Park will be available for purchase to a limited number of fans on Friday, a Rays' news release said.

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