A school bus driver from Lee County has become the 20th employee from a school to die since July in Florida. This happened over the weekend. Vandrias Grant worked in what is known as the east zone at the Buckingham Compound. The district says she drove her bus on the first day of school. It’s unknown […]
Florida and Georgia, two states that were among the first to announce the reopening of businesses and public spaces, have come under scrutiny for the accuracy and transparency of their reporting on COVID-19 cases. In Florida, Rebekah Jones, the official behind the state’s “dashboard,” a web page showing the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, said she was […]
Why do stocks continue to rise in the face of anxiety about the coronavirus? Ongoing support from the Federal Reserve, a stable outlook for corporate earnings and fear of missing out may have something to do with it. The latest: The Dow finished the week up 1%, while the S&P 500 closed 1.6% higher. Both […]