Florida's largest school district under siege by cyberattack, Miami-Dade superintendent says
Florida's largest school district is still under siege by cyberattacks that began Monday as students returned to school remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida's largest school district is still under siege by cyberattacks that began Monday as students returned to school remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials confirm 6 cases of COVID-19 at Lakeland High School; won’t reveal number being quarantined
The Polk School District says there are six cases of COVID-19 at Lakeland High School. But it will not say if they are students or staff, or, as a result, how many people are being quarantined.
The Polk School District says there are six cases of COVID-19 at Lakeland High School. But it will not say if they are students or staff, or, as a result, how many people are being quarantined.
'We need straightforward, common-sense solutions': Biden speaks on schools amid COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of his own planned trip to Wisconsin.
Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of his own planned trip to Wisconsin.
Florida bars cook up ways to reopen despite ongoing COVID-19 shutdown
“I didn’t do anything different but put a damn Crock-Pot on my bar,” Becky Glerum, owner of Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Plant City, said Tuesday, a day after she reopened her business.
“I didn’t do anything different but put a damn Crock-Pot on my bar,” Becky Glerum, owner of Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Plant City, said Tuesday, a day after she reopened her business.
United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, down from an earlier target of 36,000 after thousands of workers took early retirement, buyouts, or long-term leaves of absence with the industry facing a slow recovery from the pandemic.
United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, down from an earlier target of 36,000 after thousands of workers took early retirement, buyouts, or long-term leaves of absence with the industry facing a slow recovery from the pandemic.
Gov. DeSantis extends deadline for students to qualify for Bright Futures
It's a sigh of relief for thousands of recent Florida high school graduates who've been hoping for another chance to qualify for the Bright Futures scholarship.
It's a sigh of relief for thousands of recent Florida high school graduates who've been hoping for another chance to qualify for the Bright Futures scholarship.
2,402 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Wednesday; 127 new deaths
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 2,402 Wednesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 633,442.
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 2,402 Wednesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 633,442.
First coronavirus reinfection case in US being investigated by Nevada scientists
A likely case of coronavirus reinfection is being investigated by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, according to a new report.
A likely case of coronavirus reinfection is being investigated by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, according to a new report.
Metropolitan Ministries in need of help after 60% drop in volunteers
Local non-profit Metropolitan Ministries needs to fill nearly 200 empty volunteer spots. According to the organization, for the first time, they have experienced a 60% drop in volunteers during the pandemic. They said they have seen a surge in need from local families.
Local non-profit Metropolitan Ministries needs to fill nearly 200 empty volunteer spots. According to the organization, for the first time, they have experienced a 60% drop in volunteers during the pandemic. They said they have seen a surge in need from local families.
USF starts randomized pool testing for COVID-19 testing on campus
An innovative COVID-19 testing process at USF will be expanded from student-athletes to the rest of the campus, the university announced this week.
An innovative COVID-19 testing process at USF will be expanded from student-athletes to the rest of the campus, the university announced this week.
Short-term rental business shows signs of recovery in Tampa Bay area
With Labor Day weekend just a few days away, some people are regaining confidence in travel safety. Short-term rental property owners say they're seeing the benefits.
With Labor Day weekend just a few days away, some people are regaining confidence in travel safety. Short-term rental property owners say they're seeing the benefits.
Florida will resume nursing home visitations, but there will be restrictions
After nearly six months, Governor Ron DeSantis will allow visitations to resume at nursing homes, lifting a ban that was in place since March. However, there will be some rules to follow.
After nearly six months, Governor Ron DeSantis will allow visitations to resume at nursing homes, lifting a ban that was in place since March. However, there will be some rules to follow.
Hillsborough County maintains contract with Quest Diagnostics despite state firing lab company
The state of Florida will no longer be using one of the area’s largest private medical labs for COVID-19 tests after an “unacceptable” dump of old test results, some of which date back to April.
The state of Florida will no longer be using one of the area’s largest private medical labs for COVID-19 tests after an “unacceptable” dump of old test results, some of which date back to April.
People ‘in their 20s, 30s and 40s’ becoming key spreaders of COVID-19, experts say
According to health experts, studies and the World Health Organization, the demographics of the COVID-19 pandemic are shifting.
According to health experts, studies and the World Health Organization, the demographics of the COVID-19 pandemic are shifting.
FDA chief says he could approve COVID-19 vaccine before completion of Phase 3 clinical trials
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said his agency would be willing to grant emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said his agency would be willing to grant emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
CDC did not decrease US COVID-19 death toll — here’s how the data was misconstrued
Social media users falsely claimed that the CDC had “quietly” decreased the U.S. death toll to 9,210.
Social media users falsely claimed that the CDC had “quietly” decreased the U.S. death toll to 9,210.
AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing
The potential vaccine was invented by the University of Oxford and an associated company, Vaccitech. Meanwhile, a U.S. advisory panel is suggesting a way to ration the first limited doses once a vaccine does prove safe and effective.
The potential vaccine was invented by the University of Oxford and an associated company, Vaccitech. Meanwhile, a U.S. advisory panel is suggesting a way to ration the first limited doses once a vaccine does prove safe and effective.
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly, as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have found.
Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly, as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have found.
Gov. DeSantis: Florida in 'good shape' for Labor Day weekend
Asked about the upcoming holiday weekend during an appearance Monday at UF Health at The Villages, DeSantis said people have become more active since the first phase of reopening in May while also being careful.
Asked about the upcoming holiday weekend during an appearance Monday at UF Health at The Villages, DeSantis said people have become more active since the first phase of reopening in May while also being careful.
20 staff at Lake Wales Charter School on 2-week quarantine, sending students back to e-learning
Students at Lake Wales Charter High School were supposed to go back to class Monday, but didn’t.
Students at Lake Wales Charter High School were supposed to go back to class Monday, but didn’t.