Carnival Cruise Line cancels remaining November cruises from Florida ports

Carnival Cruise Line said Monday it was canceling its remaining cruises scheduled for November out of two Florida ports, as well as five cruises from Australia at the beginning of next year.

Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial over 'unexplained illness'

Drug-maker Johnson & Johnson says it is temporarily pausing clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine due to "an unexplained illness in a study participant."

Pinellas County Schools: Parents of nearly 14,000 e-learners ask for return to class

Pinellas County Schools recently asked parents how their kids are doing this year, whether they're taking classes at home or in the classroom. Now that the results are in, the district is preparing for nearly 14,000 students to come back to the classroom.

2nd coronavirus vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.

COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces, study finds

A recent study uncovered new information about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and how it behaves on surfaces, revealing that the virus can survive on surfaces for significantly longer than previously thought.

District won't say how Hillsborough superintendent was exposed to COVID-19

The superintendent's situation is shining a light on how the district is handling quarantines. On Monday, there were about 1,800 students and staff quarantined, which is about 2 percent of the district's population. The daily and full year quarantine totals are currently unknown because the district doesn't track the information on the school system's COVID-19 dashboard.

Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed spaces

A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate in the face of a conservative challenge.

USF takes closer look at the healing power of plants, including hemp

Maybe you’ve used aloe or rosemary or other medicinal plants in the botanical gardens at USF. But a new crop could hold life-changing benefits. 

Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration

One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.

Cow-hugging is the new animal therapy trend we all need

While therapy animals are not a new concept, hugging cows in the name of wellness is gaining popularity not just in its origin country, but in the U.S. as well.

Former CDC director says 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by end of October is ‘inevitable’

Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the U.S. could face 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by the end of the month.

Lab company cleared after weekend COVID-19 data problem

The Florida Department of Health said Monday that a private lab was not, in fact, at fault for a problem Saturday that delayed the release of statistics about the COVID-19 pandemic.

1,533 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Monday; 48 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 1,533 Monday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 736,024.

Fauci says comments in Trump campaign ad 'taken out of context'

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said comments of his used in a new campaign ad from President Donald Trump were used without his permission.

UF football coach wants to 'pack the Swamp' at home games

The University of Florida (UF) said it has no plans to change fan capacity at its football stadium after a coach called for no limitations.

Couple tests socially-distanced Halloween candy delivery system using drone

A Texas couple have been testing out several ways to create a socially-distanced and safe Halloween candy delivery system during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.