Texas assisted living facility throws 'wild' party for residents with temporary tattoos and drinks
An assisted living facility threw a happy hour party with booze and (temporary) tattoos for their residents, and it was a big hit.
An assisted living facility threw a happy hour party with booze and (temporary) tattoos for their residents, and it was a big hit.
Students protest Florida Southern College's single-student dorm room policy
Almost half of the students who attend Florida Southern College will not be going back to campus when classes resume in a few weeks, but for many, staying off-campus is not their preference.
Almost half of the students who attend Florida Southern College will not be going back to campus when classes resume in a few weeks, but for many, staying off-campus is not their preference.
Pencils, notepads, masks, hand sanitizer fill backpacks in Manatee County on first day of school
If students were nervous, they didn't show it.
If students were nervous, they didn't show it.
300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, to close after franchisee files for bankruptcy
Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home.
Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home.
UNC-Chapel Hill to move to remote learning for undergrad courses after jump in COVID-19 cases
“Courses in our graduate, professional and health affairs schools will continue to be taught as they are, or as directed by the schools,” the university said in an announcement.
“Courses in our graduate, professional and health affairs schools will continue to be taught as they are, or as directed by the schools,” the university said in an announcement.
Returning vacationers face new constraints as coronavirus spikes
Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
Quarantine requirements may delay children's return to in-person school amid COVID-19 pandemic
As states around the country require visitors from areas with high rates of coronavirus infections to quarantine upon arrival, children taking end-of-summer vacations to hot spots are facing the possibility of being forced to skip the start of in-person learning at their schools.
As states around the country require visitors from areas with high rates of coronavirus infections to quarantine upon arrival, children taking end-of-summer vacations to hot spots are facing the possibility of being forced to skip the start of in-person learning at their schools.
'Sharp as a tack' 99-year-old World War II veteran ready to head home after beating COVID-19
Fighting tough battles is par for the course for Donald Betts, who flew 51 bombing missions during World War II. He served as a waist-gunner in a B-17, flying raids to cut off crucial Nazi supply lines.
Fighting tough battles is par for the course for Donald Betts, who flew 51 bombing missions during World War II. He served as a waist-gunner in a B-17, flying raids to cut off crucial Nazi supply lines.
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
Cities, tourist attractions brace for the possibility of Halloween getting canceled
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
Politics slows flow of US coronavirus funds to local public health
Congress has allocated trillions of dollars to ease the coronavirus crisis. A joint Kaiser Health News and AP investigation finds that many communities with big outbreaks have spent little of that federal money on local public health departments for work such as testing and contact tracing.
Congress has allocated trillions of dollars to ease the coronavirus crisis. A joint Kaiser Health News and AP investigation finds that many communities with big outbreaks have spent little of that federal money on local public health departments for work such as testing and contact tracing.
First day of school arrives for Highlands County students
Summer is officially over for students in Highlands County. On Monday, the first day of school began for students.
Summer is officially over for students in Highlands County. On Monday, the first day of school began for students.
Local blood donation centers test for COVID-19 antibodies
OneBlood is testing every blood donor for COVID-19 antibodies as the demand for convalescent plasma continues to grow in the fight to treat patients with the coronavirus.
OneBlood is testing every blood donor for COVID-19 antibodies as the demand for convalescent plasma continues to grow in the fight to treat patients with the coronavirus.
New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.
Manatee County schools ready to reopen in era of masks, distancing
The Manatee County School District will be the first in the Bay Area to reopen their doors to students on Monday morning. Face coverings will be required for students, though there will be some exceptions.
The Manatee County School District will be the first in the Bay Area to reopen their doors to students on Monday morning. Face coverings will be required for students, though there will be some exceptions.
Coronavirus hasn't devastated the homeless as many feared
The coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated homeless people as initially feared.
The coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated homeless people as initially feared.
Gov. Kemp issues order extending COVID-19 restrictions, permits limited local mask mandates
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an augmented executive order Saturday, giving cities and counties some leeway on mask mandates for the first time.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an augmented executive order Saturday, giving cities and counties some leeway on mask mandates for the first time.
3,779 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Sunday; 107 new deaths
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 3,779 Sunday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 573,416.
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 3,779 Sunday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 573,416.
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri tests positive for COVID-19; will work remotely
A Bay Area sheriff is the latest sheriff in Florida to test positive for coronavirus.
A Bay Area sheriff is the latest sheriff in Florida to test positive for coronavirus.
Fear, language barriers hinder immigrant COVID-19 contact-tracing
The crucial job of reaching people who test positive for the coronavirus and those they’ve come in contact with is proving especially difficult in immigrant communities because of language barriers, confusion and fear of the government.
The crucial job of reaching people who test positive for the coronavirus and those they’ve come in contact with is proving especially difficult in immigrant communities because of language barriers, confusion and fear of the government.