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Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw says he'll have beefed up marine patrols on the water as boaters get out for the holiday weekend.

The sheriff says he has enough deputies to continue protecting residents while also enforcing the Phase One restrictions.

Mangus was the first patient treated at Jupiter Medical Center for the coronavirus. He has donated his plasma and hopes other survivors do the same, while everyone else gets on the Big Red Bus.

WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez shares details behind the personal finance site's latest study.

The Palm Beach County sheriff talks about the desire by many to join Phase One of the state's reopening plan and how residents are reacting to the waterways being back open.

Amanda Schumacher shares details of the event on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.

A new solar power plant from FPL went online Friday, along with others around the state.

Republican Rep. Mast joined Brian Mudd on the Morning Rush during the same week in which he filed a resolution in DC that would hold China financially responsible for the coronavirus pandemic.

The sheriff says most of the residents have been following the rules with regards to the parks, golf courses and other recreational activities that have reopened, but he's concerned about the boaters and will be watching this weekend.

McDonald's is offering free breakfast, lunch and dinner for healthcare workers and first responders who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Martinez shares details on virtual events that are available online every day and advice for business owners to survive during the coronavirus pandemic.

Palm Beach County's Sheriff checks in on a weekly basis while we're dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

The President and CEO of PBC's tourism marketing agency talks about efforts that will be put in place once the coronavirus crisis is over and discounts and free offers for healthcare workers and first responders at hotels and restaurants.

Bradshaw says the mask order is strongly urged, and not something that could be enforced by deputies, but he says he has noticed a majority of people in public wearing masks or something else to cover their faces.

Gonzalez talks about how the personal finance site came up with the rankings and what Florida's business owners might be able to do to survive the crisis.

The sheriff also talks about a plan by the state attorney to lower bonds for some non-violent suspects so they can get out of jail easier.

Kenita says the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is making it easier to get virtual care through the VA Video Connect app.

Director Sauve says you should have a relative or friend ready to take care of your pet in the case that you get COVID-19 and have to be hospitalized. Also, adoptions continue online, and with curbside pick-up, but curbside vaccinations are suspended for now.

The sheriff talks about enforcement of the statewide stay at home order and how compliance in Palm Beach County has been going.

He's 44, healthy and says he never felt so sick in his life. Now he wants to share his experience, to help the rest of us understand how important it is to follow the social distancing guidelines. He also wonders whether the "all-clear" he was given by doctors is actual proof that he is not a carrier and is immune.

Bonnet says they're not taking any more appointments for now, but first responders and those in healthcare, including doctors and nurses, can drive up without an appointment.

PBSO has been tasked with enforcing the county's latest emergency orders that closed all golf courses, parks and non-critical businesses.

The chief speaks out about the importance of people being honest when screened for coronavirus concerns.

The Palm Beach County Republican is battling what the House speaker called the symptoms of a "sinus infection," but his conditions worsened over the weekend and he had a test conducted while he self-quarantines.

Some Florida counties are releasing non-violent offenders as a way to stop the spread of coronavirus, but Sheriff Bradshaw says he doesn't understand that because there are no positive cases in his jail.