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Cambridge florist’s truck broken into after delivering meals to frontline coronavirus medical workers - Boston Herald
Sunday, July 05, 2020The owners of a fourth-generation florist shop in Cambridge woke up to disturbing news Wednesday when they learned someone had broken into a truck they’ve been using to delivering thousands of meals to frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.The passenger side window of Central Square Florist’s truck got smashed overnight inside the Green Street Garage in Cambridge.The family-owned business since 1929 has been shuttered since the coronavirus shutdown, and instead they’ve been volunteering their vehicles to deliver food to frontline healthcare workers.“It’s just very frustrating,” Jackie Levine of Central Square Florist said of the truck break-in. “It’s bad regardless when people do this, but it’s even worse now.“It just hits harder because we’re already stressed out that we’re not open,” she said. “We don’t need this kind of frustration.”They’re on pace to deliver about 4,000 meals to medical workers this week. They’ve been working with the group Off Their Plate to deliver meals to Boston Medical Cen... https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/04/15/cambridge-florists-truck-broken-into-overnight-theyve-been-delivering-meals-to-medical-workers/
Coronavirus: Flower wholesalers can operate as ‘essential’ businesses, Garcetti says - LA Daily News
Sunday, July 05, 2020Mother’s Day and especially because it’s so critical for our flower industry,” he said.Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday, May 6, he was planning to modify safer-at-home order, allowing florists and other businesses to start contactless pickup to protect customers and employees from exposure to the deadly virus.“We’re are not moving beyond COVID-19,” he said. “As I keep saying, we’re learning how to live with it.”Garcetti encouraged businesses to open “safely” and make sure they feel “secured.” In addition to some businesses, trails and golf courses across the city will open starting Saturday, Garcetti added.Los Angeles County officials made a similar announcement Wednesday, allowing florists, car dealers and retail businesses selling toys, books, clothing, sporting goods and music to reopen with curbside pickup starting Friday while letting businesses like manufacturing, offices, and other retail stores open next week. Golf courses and hiking trails can open Saturday, with such restrictions as social distancing and required facemasks.Earlier this week, a May 4 revision to the city’s safer-at-home order added “horticulture wholesale distributors,” as an exempted “essential” business.A message posted on Wednesday, May 6, on the Original Los Angeles Flower Market’s website, stated that the market will reopen Friday, May 8, with strict limitations. Only vendors and employees of the market will be allowed inside the building while wholesale customers will need to contact vendors directly to arrange for curbside delivery.All customers will be required to wear masks and remain in their cars for delivery. The market will be open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturday from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.The Original Los Angeles Flower Market is one of the popular vendor areas of the flower district. It’s a membership program fo... https://www.dailynews.com/coronavirus-flower-wholesalers-can-operate-as-an-essential-businesses-garcetti-says
Alaska rally supports gay couple denied service by florist - Midland Daily News
Sunday, July 05, 2020EDT, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Residents rallied in a small Alaska city to support LGBTQ rights after a florist declined to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding. Tommy Varela said Heavenly Creations in Ketchikan told his mother the business would not provide flowers for his wedding ceremony after learning there were two grooms, The Juneau Empire reported. Between 100 and 200 people attended the June 5 demonstration, lining the street and holding signs expressing support for the LGBTQ community. Kathleen Varela said she phoned the same florist her son used to get a boutonniere for his prom when she was seeking flowers for the nuptials in August. “I said, ‘It’s a wedding for two grooms, are you comfortable with that?’ And there was a long and awkward silence and then ‘No, I’m not comfortable with that,’” Kathleen Varela said. There was no exchange of names and she is no... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alaska-rally-supports-gay-couple-denied-service-15329722.php
Becks Florist hanging on with six-figure federal loan - week.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020EAST PEORIA (WEEK) - Despite customer loyalty for nearly 90 years, Becks Florist in East Peoria is feeling the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.Owner Gregory Becks said his corporate year ends June 30th and predicts a quarter of his revenue will be slashed in comparison to last year. While most people are looking forward to June, July, and August hoping things may return back to normal, it's still a stressful time for Becks."I'm really worried as to what the summer could be. In fact that's the slowest time of the year for me." he outlined. Thirty percent of his inventory isn't being shipped into the state and what is coming in from vendors he doesn't normally use, doesn't quite live up to the standards of quality he's used to, nor can he give customers as many options. Because of this, the businesses is forced to operate at half it's normal capacity."I do in the millions so it's not like I'm just losing pennies." Becks added.During this strained economic stint, he reassured he's grateful Mother's Day and graduation season is keeping them busy,... https://week.com/2020/05/08/becks-florist-hanging-on-with-six-figure-ppp-loan/
25 flower delivery options in Toronto - blogTO
Sunday, July 05, 2020Flower delivery in Toronto is still available right now even though florists around the city have shut their stores and some have temporarily suspended operations completely.Here is where to get flower delivery in Toronto.Tonic BloomsThis online-only shop delivers bouquets wrapped in denim. They offer same-day delivery in the downtown core, which means that you can get a stunning arrangement delivered contact-free to someone special within two hours.Pictus GoodsThis design store is also a florist that offers free porch drop offs on the west side of Toronto. Owner Jaz delivers them on her bike every Thursday. They also do $10 delivery to any part of the city for orders over $75. They ask that orders be placed by the Tuesday before the Thursday delivery date.Crown Flora StudioThis Parkdale studio delivers throughout the GTA, and also provides subscriptions. They have stunningly-arranged bouquets of local flowers that come with free local, contactless delivery. Martin’s FlowersYou can select various kinds of seasonal arrangements ... https://www.blogto.com/fashion_style/2020/04/flower-delivery-toronto/
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