POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic continues to plague Five Star Senior Living facilities in Broward County. Five Star Senior Living operates seven facilities in Broward. Five Star Premier Residences of Hollywood resident dies of coronavirusCOVID-19 has also been the cause of death for residents of the Five Star Premier Residences of Hollywood, a 200-bed facility at 2480 N. Park Rd. According to DOH records, COVID-19 also impacted Five Star Senior Living residents at The Park Summit in Coral Springs, The Horizon Club in Deerfield Beach and the Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation. Coronavirus pandemic affects Five Star Premier Residences of HollywoodFive Star Senior Living facilities in BrowardRecords show FVE MANAGERS, INC. is listed as the management company of the seven facilitiesThe Court at Palm Aire releases letter April 20Five Star Senior Living releases statement April 9

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Two residents of the Five Star Premier Residences of Hollywood in Broward County died of COVID-19, the respiratory infection caused by the new coronavirus. According to a statement released by the assisted living facility on Thursday, the two residents were hospitalized at Memorial Regional Hospital. The facility reported April 2 a resident died of COVID-19. “Only one of those three had direct contact with residents,” a spokesperson wrote in a statement. About 30% of the cases related to these facilities in Florida are in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

MIAMI – Legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula and former players John Offerdahl, Kim Bokamper and Bob Brudzinski have teamed up to deliver free meals to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Shula, the Hall of Fame former coach, owns the Shula Restaurant franchise, which includes dozens of restaurants around the country, and the Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club in Miami Lakes. Offerdahl, a retired linebacker, owns Offerdahl’s Off-The-Grill, which has locations in Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Hollywood and Lighthouse Point. Bokamper, a retired linebacker and defensive end, owns the Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill, which has locations in Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Plantation, Naples, Estero and Las Olas. Brudzinski, also a retired linebacker, owns the Bru’s Room Sports Grill, which has locations in Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Sunrise, Bird Road, Deerfield Beach, Pembroke Pines, Royal Palm Beach and Delray Beach.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A second military veteran who had been living at the Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines died of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Tuesday afternoon. The death of William Tetrault, 89, comes about 10 days after the highly contagious illness killed another military veteran who also lived at the 120-bed facility. William Tetrault, a veteran of the Korean War, died of COVID-19, his family announced on Tuesday. (Local 10 News Share)Danny Burgess, the executive director of the FDVA, released a statement saying the second Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home resident to die of COVID-19 suffered complications with a related illness. According to the Florida Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Protection has confirmed 48 cases of COVID-19 in Pembroke Pines.

The 77-year-old retired travel agent and magician was the first Atria Willow Wood resident to die of the illness. De Santis first issued a ban on visits at long-term care facilities three days before Curren died. According to the Florida Department of Health’s Friday evening report, there are 56 COVID-19 cases at long-term care facilities in the state. CASES INCREASE IN BROWARDState public health officials reported 35% of the cases at long-term care facilities in Florida are in Broward County. Coronavirus cases at long-term care facilities in Florida (Coronavirus cases at long-term care facilities in Florida)CASES INCREASE IN MIAMI-DADEPublic health officials reported Friday evening the CDC confirmed nine COVID-19 cases related to long-term care in Miami-Dade.