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Is your business relaunching soon under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ partial reopening order that begins Monday? If so, email Gregory Enns at enns@indianrivermag.com and we will announce your reopening in this newsletter. To subscribe to this newsletter, click here.
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Half of Treasure Coast coronavirus deaths associated with longterm care facilities
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About half of the 35 coronavirus deaths that have occurred on the Treasure Coast have been associated with longterm care facilities. The average age of the people who have died in the three counties is 81.
The Florida Department of Health on Thursday also reported an additional death in... Read more > >
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Treasure Coast indoor restaurants, retail stores reopening Monday
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ excutive order issued Thursday reopens the following on the Treasure Coast effective Monday:
• Restaurants may offer outdoor seating with six feet between tables and indoor seating at 25 percent capacity.
• Retail stores can operate at 25 percent of indoor capacity.
• Elective surgeries can resume.
For answers to frequently asked questions about the limited reopening, click here
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Vigilance urged when dealing with COVID-19 economic relief programs
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 With nearly $400 billion on the line between the Economic Injury Disaster Loans and the Paycheck Protection Program, I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that there would be fraudsters targeting small business owners during these challenging times. Avoiding small business lending scams and fraud related to COVID-19 requires you to be diligent and on the lookout for grant fraud, loan fraud and... Read more >>
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PSL golf course, McCarty Ranch and picnic pavilions to reopen
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The city of Port St. Lucie will reopen the Saints Golf Course, McCarty Ranch Preserve Campground, picnic pavilions and some outdoor sports courts while keeping Centers for Disease Control guidelines in place. Playgrounds, recreation centers, fitness stations, outdoor basketball courts, dog parks, botanical gardens and sports fields remain closed.
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Share your nonprofit’s needs with us
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Share your nonprofit’s needs with us at www.treasurecoastnonprofits.com We will share your needs online and in the summer issue of Indian River Magazine.
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Safety Festival rescheduled for Sept. 5
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The 6th Annual Safety Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5. The Safety Festival is the Treasure Coast’s largest safety event and is filled with live demonstrations, Touch-a-Trucks, free kid’s zone, static displays, vendors, giveaways, Reading Festival and a brand new Fun Run for Education.
The festival, held at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, kicks off at 9 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. Admission and parking are both free.
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HOMETOWN HERO
BY MARYANN KETCHAM
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The Pizza Guys Pizzeria and Pub, a popular Vero Beach eatery, is just more than two years young. Billy Mullan, pictured above, his brother Shane and friend Anthony Marini own the establishment.
"One of the things that excited me the most about opening a restaurant was having the ability to employ people,’’ said Billy Mullan. “Many friends of mine also own restaurants, and so I know firsthand how employees soon become family."
Because of the coronavirus and the resulting restrictions placed on the industry, Mullan knew that many locals would become unemployed. "Giving them notice had to be very difficult. I wanted to help in any way possible."
Together with his partners, Mullan created the #barbuckchallenge. Each Wednesday, the Pizza Guys store gives a percentage of its sales to employees of other restaurants. Knowing this was just a starting point, Mullan created a Facebook video encouraging and challenging other restaurants to partake in the enterprise.
Some of the restaurants that readily accepted the challenge included Cafe' 66, Cap's Pizza, The Sebastian Sandwich Shack and McDonald's of Vero Beach.
"We were able to raise enough money to help two restaurants with 23 employees," said Mullan. "We gave each employee $100 plus a gift card for pizza at The Pizza Guys."
Vero Beach Hardware joined in by donating a patio set to raffle off. Proceeds of the raffle will benefit the #barbackchallenge.
Three additional restaurants with 31 employees will soon benefit from this fund-raising effort.
"We are all in this until every restaurant is back up and running." Mullan added, "The best part of this is the help we receive from our generous customers who drop money into the donation buckets. We couldn't do this without them.”
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Do you know somebody on the Treasure Coast who should be singled out for praise because of their actions during the coronavirus pandemic? Whether it’s a nurse at the local hospital, a volunteer at the local food bank or a grocery clerk going the extra mile, Treasure Coast Business and Indian River Magazine Inc. will help you sing their praises in our new online feature Hometown Heroes of the Treasure Coast. Visit www.indianrivermagazine.com/hometown-heroes/
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As a service to readers and restaurants on the Treasure Coast, Indian River Magazine Inc. has created a website showing restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries that are open for carryout and/or delivery in St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin counties. The site includes hours and days carryout is available as well as popular dishes. See the new site at treasurecoastrestaurants.com
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Does your business have news of a temporary closing or change in operations due to COVID-19 that you would like us to share with readers of this newsletter?
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BE PART OF THE BUSINESS CONVERSATION ON THE TREASURE COAST
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• In Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie contact Lisa Crawford at lisa@indianrivermag.com or 516.721.0848.
• In Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach and Hobe Sound contact Marsha Lange at marsha@indianrivermag.com
or 772.237.1717.
• In Fort Pierce contact Sunny Gates at sunny@indianrivermag.com or 772.204.5043.
• Outside the Treasure Coast, contact Publisher Gregory Enns at enns@indianrivermag.com or 772.940.9005.
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