New federal program could give Floridians 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits

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New federal program could give Floridians 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WESH) — In Florida, you can only get 12 weeks of state unemployment. That’s why the new federal program that started on Monday is so important. It…

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Floridians take first, hesitant, steps back to public life – News – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

ST. PETERSBURG — Guests flocked to a theme park shopping district, a casino fired up its slot machines and businesses prepared for serving customers in Florida on Sunday, months after…

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‘Who’s been waiting?’ DeSantis says Floridians waiting on unemployment likely filled out application wrong

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing backlash among other politicians after claiming Friday that “99.99 percent” of qualified Floridians who applied for unemployment in March have been…

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Florida unemployment: Unemployed Floridians will need to request benefits every 2 weeks through unemployment website

TAMPA (WFLA) – Unemployed Floridians will need to check back into the state’s CONNECT unemployment system every two weeks in order to qualify for their checks. Starting Sunday, May 10,…

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South Floridians enjoy first weekend back at marinas, parks since start of pandemic – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Boaters and parkgoers across South Florida said they’re thankful to finally be out on the water or take a nature walk at a local park…

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Floridians Left Frustrated by Town Hall on Unemployment

STATEWIDE — Two Florida state lawmakers held a Facebook Live Q&A session about Florida’s unemployment system. Spectrum News for weeks has been covering the troubles people have had trying to…

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Unemployed Floridians protest over the failure of state to process claims

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Over a dozen protesters came out to Bayshore Boulevard on Monday afternoon fed up with a system that seems to have failed them. Many of them…

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Floridians still struggling to file for unemployment despite website fixes

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Floridians are continuing to experience issues with the state’s beleaguered unemployment website. The website was scheduled to go back online at 8 a.m., but a number…

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Gov. DeSantis and ‘Reopen Florida Task Force’ launch public comment portal for Floridians

TALLAHASSEE (WFLA) — The Reopen Florida Task Force launched a public comment submission portal Saturday to all Floridians wishing to give feedback to Gov. Ron DeSantis regarding the safe reopening…

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South Floridians pay tribute to healthcare workers, first responders fighting pandemic – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

MIAMI (WSVN) – Neighborhood across South Florida clapped, whistled and banged pots and pans together to show appreciation to the first responders and healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Maria…

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