Turns out, you can’t sell industrial strength bleach as a coronavirus cure. As a matter of fact, drinking bleach will kill you. If ingested, bleach will burn your esophagus, throat and stomach before it eventually kills you. That’s why it’s not okay for people to sell it as a miracle COVID-19 cure. You may remember the sotry of a Bradenton man who was accused of selling industrial bleach through his church as a cure for the virus. Authorities say that man has now been successfully extradited from Columbia and is now back in America. Police say 64-year-old Mark Grenon appeared in court in Miami last Thursday to face charges. The man and his three sons stand accused of scheming to defraud and potentially poison people who bought the bleach. The sons were all indicted on conspiracy to commit fraud and criminal contempt charges last year. Grenon is the leader of Genesis 2 Church Of Health and Healing in Bradenton. Durng the pandemic, the church manufactured and sold chlorine dioxide and called it a “Miracle Mineral Solution”. The product was touted as a cure for autism, cancer and malaria. The church was ordered by a Florida judge to stop selling the product back in 2020m but the church persisted. Grenon was arrested in Columbia months later. The Food and Drug Administration says the product that was being sold by the church turns into bleach whn it enters the system and can be fatal. Source: WFLA.com
COVID almost killed The Keys
Photos From A Nearly Empty Key West
I’ve been snorkeling and partying in Key West for decades. My first adventure was with my high school buddies during Spring Break. On the first night of a cruise my gf and I took last year, we stopped in Key West before heading to Belize. Unfortunately, Florida’s tourist spots have been among the first to feel the burn of the coronavirus outbreak. These pics of some of my favorite spots in Key West, and they are all eerily empty and desolate. – Sean Roberts
Key West Faces Tough Economic Road As Coronavirus Closures Affect Tourism
ShareAn aerial view from a drone shows part of the Seven mile bridge as the city governments take steps to fight the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
I just noticed the “Life Is Good” sign down the block.
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At least she has satellite TV.
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Playing solo.
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No need to watch for traffic.
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I have a feeling he’s playing the blues.
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ShareA bicyclist rides along an empty Duval street. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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First time I’ve EVER seen Sloppy Joe’s look like this.
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We’ve gotta help these small businesses as soon as we are able.
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Lots of room for activities.
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I can’t wait until this place is up and running again.
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I don’t smoke, but I like the smell of freshly rolled cigars.
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Ice cream, anyone? No wait.
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I can smell the peanut butter fudge and taffy now.
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ShareThe Southernmost Point Buoy is seen as the city government takes steps to fight the coronavirus outbreak on March 25, 2020 in Key West, Florida. Most tourists have left Key West as the city closed hotels or short-term vacation rentals and asked restaurants to only serve take-out. Beaches and parks have been closed and starting Friday non-residents may not enter without proof of employment or property ownership in the Florida Keys as city officials attempt to contain COVID-19.
Remember sitting in your car for hours?
Drive Up COVID-19 Testing in Tampa
If you were curious what these drive up tests look like, photographers got these pics as USF and Hillsborough County tested drivers at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center this morning.
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ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A University of South Florida (USF) Health administrator talks to a driver at a coronavirus testing site at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: Drivers wait in line to be tested for the coronavirus at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker hands off a coronavirus testing sample for processing at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: Drivers wait in line to be tested for the coronavirus at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: Drivers wait in line to be tested for the coronavirus at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL – JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a […]
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker put on their personal protective equipment (PPE) before administering coronavirus tests to patients at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A University of South Florida (USF) Health administrator talks to a driver at a coronavirus testing site at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: Drivers wait in line to be tested for the coronavirus at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A Tampa Public Safety Officer talks with drivers before they receive a coronavirus test at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A healthcare worker prepares to administer a coronavirus test to a patient at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A University of South Florida (USF) Health administrator talks to a driver at a coronavirus testing site at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
As State Opens After Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Spike In Florida
ShareTAMPA, FL - JUNE 25: A University of South Florida (USF) Health administrator signals a driver before they receive a coronavirus test at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The USF Health system partnered with the Hillsborough County Government to provide coronavirus testing at several location sites throughout the county. Florida is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the state reached a new record for single-day infections on Wednesday with 5,511 new cases. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
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