‘I don’t want to die, mom’: Mother urges masks after healthy 25-year-old son dies of COVID-19
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
Ohio governor signs bill requiring fetal abortion remains to be buried or cremated
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Some stimulus payments delayed for H&R Block customers
If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone.
If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone.
Savannah cancels St. Patrick's Day Day over rising COVID-19 cases
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
Larry King out of ICU after being hospitalized with COVID-19
Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.
Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.
Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
Will you receive a third stimulus check?
Will you receive a third stimulus check?
Clearwater cancels 2021 Sea-Blues Festival
City officials announced they will cancel this year’s Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival due to the pandemic.
City officials announced they will cancel this year’s Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival due to the pandemic.
California dentists may be asked to administer coronavirus vaccines
The CDA welcomed an emergency public health waiver from the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs, officially allowing dentists to administer the COVID vaccine.
The CDA welcomed an emergency public health waiver from the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs, officially allowing dentists to administer the COVID vaccine.
Pinellas County temporarily suspends online vaccine appointment registration
Pinellas has vaccinated thousands of nursing home and other long-term care facilities, but many more seniors are in the general population and, to many, it seems the registration and vaccination process is off to a slow start.
Pinellas has vaccinated thousands of nursing home and other long-term care facilities, but many more seniors are in the general population and, to many, it seems the registration and vaccination process is off to a slow start.
Florida legislator calls for Mar-a-Lago to be fined for mask-free party
A Florida legislator wants President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club fined and closed temporarily for hosting a New Year’s Eve party where few of the 500 guests wore masks.
A Florida legislator wants President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club fined and closed temporarily for hosting a New Year’s Eve party where few of the 500 guests wore masks.
Florida yet to present plan for prison inmates, guards, despite high-risk status
New numbers show Florida leads the country in COVID-19-related deaths among prisoners, according to data collected by the Marshall Project. Despite the data, the state has yet to roll out a plan for vaccinating prison inmates and guards, which are both considered high-risk populations.
New numbers show Florida leads the country in COVID-19-related deaths among prisoners, according to data collected by the Marshall Project. Despite the data, the state has yet to roll out a plan for vaccinating prison inmates and guards, which are both considered high-risk populations.
CDC releases updated report on highly-contagious new strain of COVID-19
A more contagious strain of COVID-19 has now been found in four states, including Florida. Health experts say the rapid spread of the virus could threaten our healthcare system.
A more contagious strain of COVID-19 has now been found in four states, including Florida. Health experts say the rapid spread of the virus could threaten our healthcare system.
Hillsborough County moves all vaccine registration to phone system; expands call center workers, hours
Hillsborough County's COVID-19 vaccine online and phone systems were overwhelmed Monday morning. However, the county said Monday night it was expanding the operational hours of its vaccine call center and will triple the number of call agents starting Tuesday, to help residents in this category secure appointments.
Hillsborough County's COVID-19 vaccine online and phone systems were overwhelmed Monday morning. However, the county said Monday night it was expanding the operational hours of its vaccine call center and will triple the number of call agents starting Tuesday, to help residents in this category secure appointments.
DeSantis tells hospitals to administer COVID-19 vaccines or lose them
Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning hospitals against stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines, saying facilities that don't meet vaccination goals will see their allotment reduced and redistributed to other hospitals.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning hospitals against stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines, saying facilities that don't meet vaccination goals will see their allotment reduced and redistributed to other hospitals.
Prosecutor: WI pharmacist thought COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe
A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.
A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.
Statehouses without mask rules could be hotbeds for COVID-19 spread
As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses for infection.
As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses for infection.
FDA calls idea of half-dosing Moderna COVID-19 vaccines ‘premature’
The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.
The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.
Daytona COVID-19 vaccination site allows cars in Monday night for Tuesday vaccinations
Hundreds of senior citizens over 65 parked around a Daytona stadium overnight Sunday into Monday in anticipation of the first day of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Hundreds of senior citizens over 65 parked around a Daytona stadium overnight Sunday into Monday in anticipation of the first day of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Amid pandemic, chocolatier says 'hot chocolate bombs' saved her business
A New Port Richey chocolate shop owner says, as coronavirus spread, her sales soured -- until a social media trend helped sweeten things up.
A New Port Richey chocolate shop owner says, as coronavirus spread, her sales soured -- until a social media trend helped sweeten things up.
Polk County seniors wait for vaccine updates
Lucy and Ernie Geist are not kids anymore. She is 78, and he is 81, which means they are in one of the most vulnerable groups for severe illness due to COVID-19.
Lucy and Ernie Geist are not kids anymore. She is 78, and he is 81, which means they are in one of the most vulnerable groups for severe illness due to COVID-19.