Feeding South Florida will hold a free food giveaway on Monday in Pompano Beach. The drive-thru-style distribution is to help give food away, while adhering to social distancing measures as encouraged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus. The giveaway will take place from 10 […]
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Cable, Livestream Links For Easter Services In Florida
FLORIDA — With most of the country on pause amid the ongoing new coronavirus crisis, Floridians are preparing for a different kind of Easter or Passover celebration. The coronavirus outbreak may stop people from attending church or temple in person and celebrating with extended family, but technology has provided a different way to observe the […]
Florida pastor arrested for defying stay-at-home orders to host online Easter service
The coronavirus death toll across the U.S. continues to climb and is nearing 17,000, according to an NBC News tally Friday. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New York state has reached 162,882. Globally, the number of cases passed 1.6 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University , as countries deliberate over further […]
Churches across Central Florida hold drive-in service for Easter
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Many churches across Central Florida are taking extra precautions to make sure their parishioners don’t worsen the spread of the coronavirus. Churches are considered essential under Florida’s stay-at-home order, so they can hold in-person services. At Carter Tabernacle church, Easter was in full swing, even though coronavirus precautions left the pews […]
‘Mind your own business’: Central Florida church to hold in-person Sunday Service despite stay-at-home order
ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite the ongoing “stay-at-home” order, one Central Florida church will hold an in-person Sunday service. The Center Arena Church is set to have their usual Sunday service, even though someone last weekend called the police on them. Someone watching the church’s Facebook feed at home called and reported the church to law […]
Florida pastor says he got death threats after being charged for violating coronavirus order
The pastor of a Florida megachurch – arrested this week for allegedly violating local orders against mass gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic – said Thursday he’s received death threats stemming from these “trumped-up charges.” But in a lengthy statement defending himself , pastor Rodney Howard-Browne also admitted that the […] Click here to view original […]
South Florida Church Holds Palm Sunday Surprise During Pandemic
With many large gatherings cancelled across the country due to the novel coronavirus, a church community in South Florida decided to make the best of the situation during Palm Sunday. Parishioners from Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church in Davie surprised their father with a car parade right outside the house of worship. “I had no idea,” […]
Religious Exemption From Florida’s Stay-at-Home Order
To the Editor: Re “ At Least Trump Hasn’t …” (column, April 2): Gail Collins suggests that Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will be remembered for allowing partygoers on the beach during spring break. The full story has yet to be written. His stay-at-home order on Wednesday was not only too late, but also carved […]
Florida Megachurch Pastor Arrested For Defying Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order And Holding Services
Tampa, Florida, where megachurch leader Rodney Howard-Browne was arrested Monday for continuing to … [+] Topline: Florida megachurch leader Rodney Howard-Browne was arrested Monday for continuing to hold church services in violation of a countywide stay-at-home order— and while most churches, temples and mosques have suspended activities during the […] Click here to view original […]
Florida’s statewide stay-at-home order still allows churches to gather followers during coronavirus outbreak
Rodney Howard-Browne Earlier this week, a Tampa pastor was arrested after defying state and county emergency restrictions regarding the coronavirus pandemic, but now an executive order issued today from Gov. Ron DeSantis says attending church services in-person is perfectly fine. After weeks of criticism from lawmakers and the public, […] Click here to view original […]