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Florida tourism struggles under grip of COVID-19

The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Melissa Larsen, from left, Alexa Larsen and Clara Bai-Lee wear masks on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Saturday. Outdoor destinations are a safe alternative during the pandemic, but travelers must still be attentive to health guidelines, said Dr. Norman Beatty, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Florida ’ s Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine.
Melissa Larsen, from left, Alexa Larsen and Clara Bai-Lee wear masks on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Saturday. Outdoor destinations are a safe alternative during the pandemic, but travelers must still be attentive to health guidelines, said Dr. Norman Beatty, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Florida’s Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine.
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Tourists walk beachside next to a landmark spot along the Boardwalk in Daytona Beach. The destination has endured record-setting declines in tourism numbers at the height of the pandemic and tourism officials are using a gentler approach to reach potential visitors.
Tourists walk beachside next to a landmark spot along the Boardwalk in Daytona Beach. The destination has endured record-setting declines in tourism numbers at the height of the pandemic and tourism officials are using a gentler approach to reach potential visitors.
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Far fewer beach goers than normal are enjoying the sand and the water of Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota. Sarasota ’ s tourism visitation numbers are down 30% year-to-date.
Far fewer beach goers than normal are enjoying the sand and the water of Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota. Sarasota’s tourism visitation numbers are down 30% year-to-date.
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A sparse crowd is on Ocean Drive after an 8 p.m. curfew during the coronavirus pandemic Friday in Miami Beach.
A sparse crowd is on Ocean Drive after an 8 p.m. curfew during the coronavirus pandemic Friday in Miami Beach.
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