BY: ANDREW COLTON | Editor and Publisher BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to rally against “vaccine passports,” a company doing business in Florida is making them available to anyone who wants them. Clear, known for expedited biometric access to TSA lanes at airports […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Spend a lot of time in Florida and the Northeast? Tired of having a SunPass account and an EZ Pass account for use on toll roads outside of Florida? If so, you’ll welcome the announcement that SunPass Pro, a […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Just a day after all parking garages at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport reached full capacity for the first time in years, the airport reports this morning that the parking situation is returning to normal. The somewhat surprising closure […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — If you are planning to fly out of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport today, give yourself lots of extra time. The airport just reported that all of its parking garages are completely full. Don’t underestimate the significance of that […]
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Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Expects 630,000 Travelers Over Memorial Day Weekend BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — If you are flying out of Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Palm Beach International Airports over Memorial Day Weekend, remember: you must wear a mask. Federal and local enforcement […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Florida Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that the Glades Road exit and on-ramp to Florida’s Turnpike is closed all weekend, reopening at 6 a.m. on Monday. (News app readers access our full report). From FDOT: For Northbound […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Two very difficult days of travel are now giving way to a bit of normalcy at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Scores of flights on Sunday were canceled or delayed by several hours when heavy storms — uncharacteristic for […]
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No Social Distancing. Many Not Masking. No Enforcement As Cancelations, Delays Continue. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The crowds are large, the social distancing largely non-existent, mask use is sporadic. Welcome to the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport early Monday morning. A day after […]
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Hold Times Over An Hour For Airlines Experiencing Web Issues. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — If you are trying to book a flight on any airline that apparently uses the reservation system that’s overseen by Google, you’re going to find that “no flights” exist. […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Palm Beach County Commission has approved a contract with a medical vendor to provide rapid COVID-19 testing at Palm Beach International Airport. (If you are reading this in a news app, click here to access the full report, […]
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Palm Beach County Commission Must Approve, Expected To Vote Tuesday BY: STAFF REPORT | Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC WEST PALM BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — (Source: Verbatim From Commissioner Robert Weinroth) — Vice Mayor Robert S. Weinroth announced the Board of County Commissioners will vote on opening a COVID-19 testing room for passengers at […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We told you over the weekend that a mask mandate Florida Gov. DeSantis can’t overrule will start Tuesday in Florida’s airports. Now comes an official statement from the TSA that agents are empowered to fine, cite and prevent you from traveling if you approach a security checkpoint without a mask. […]
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Must Be Worn Correctly. Violators Face Federal Action. CDC Directive Includes All Public Transportation. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — If you are flying, taking a train, riding in Uber, Lyft or a taxi starting Tuesday, you are required under a federal directive to wear a face covering over your mouth and nose. The Centers for […]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will launch “Rapid” COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. The move comes as an increasing number of destinations — including New York and Hawaii — require proof of a negative test upon entrance. In some locations, including Hawaii, travelers arriving without a negative test in […]
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Traveling To Hawaii? You Must Have A COVID-19 Test Within 72 Hours Of Your Final Flight. Traveling To Florida? Do Whatever You Want. BY: ANDREW COLTON | Editor and Publisher MAUI, HI (BocaNewsNow.com) — I’m writing this article on a 48 hour business trip from Florida to Maui and back. As our readers know, I […]
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