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Friday, April 19, 2024

Governor reports eight people have died as result of Coronavirus

Gov. Ron DeSantis in Wednesday’s press briefing.

The Florida Department of Health reported that as of 6 p.m. Wednesday there were 328 cases of Coronavirus here in the Sunshine State.

One person has died in Clay County who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the death toll in Florida to eight.

New Florida cases include:

  • Four additional positive COVID-19 cases (10 Florida residents and 4 non-Florida residents) reported to the Florida Department of Health.
  • There are currently 299 positive cases in Florida residents and 29 positive cases in non-Florida residents.

Florida recently partnered with private laboratories around the state to expand COVID-19 laboratory testing capacity. State officials have indicated that increased testing will drive up the number of reported Coronavirus cases.

Golf course deserves a failing grade

A Village of Hadley resident recently played an executive golf course that had earned a B- grade in a recent report grade. He says the golf course now deserves a failing grade.

It’s great that Villages-News.com features holes-in-one

A reader from Arkansas is envious that Villages-News.com publishes stories celebrating Villagers’ holes-in-one. He wishes he and his friends could get that kind of recognition where they live.

Roosevelt Executive Golf Course should be downgraded to F grade

A Village of Bradford resident, in a Letter to the Editor, contends the Roosevelt Executive Golf Course has a D grade, but should be an F.

The press is biased against Trump

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Osceola Hills makes the case that the press is biased against former President Trump.

Former Morse South Gate attendant offers a little perspective

A former Morse South Gate attendant, in a Letter to the Editor, offers a little perspective after another letter writer was critical of attendants working that gate.