New York gun background checks spiked 121 percent in June: report

FBI background checks for gun purchases in New York in June more than doubled from a year ago, according to a new report.

New COVID-19 testing site opens at Ruth Eckerd Hall

With demand still high for coronavirus testing in the Tampa Bay area, more testing sites are opening, including one in Clearwater.

A third of Americans would choose not to get COVID vaccine, poll shows

 As doctors work to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, some are pushing back. A new Gallup poll shows more than a third of Americans would not be willing to get the vaccine if it was free and available today.

Trump's pandemic relief orders are limited in scope

The executive orders signed by President Donald Trump to help Americans cope with an economic recession are far less sweeping than any relief bill Congress could pass and raise questions about effective they will be.

Florida's cases of COVID-19 top 530,000 in Sunday's report; 77 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 6,229 Sunday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 532,806.

Florida's cases of COVID-19 top 525,000 in Saturday's report; 182 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 8,502 Saturday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 526,577.

Still haven't received your first $1,200 stimulus check? What you need to do

While Congress is deadlocked on another coronavirus relief package that's widely expected to include a second stimulus check, millions of Americans are still awaiting the arrival of their first $1,200 cash payment.

Tampa General Hospital continues hydroxychloroquine study on healthcare workers

Since launching in the spring, a nationwide clinical trial hopes to answer whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 in healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients on the front lines.

Inequality makes staying healthy harder for many communities

Where you live, learn, work and play all have a huge impact on your health. Not everyone has a fair opportunity, and in Hillsborough County, there are some groups of people whose wellbeing is lacking.

'Follow the law:' Education commissioner blasts Hillsborough plan to delay on-campus classes

One day after Hillsborough County’s school board voted to delay the opening of school campuses by a month, the state’s top education official says he has “grave concerns” about the plan.

7,686 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Friday; 180 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 7,686 Friday as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 518,075.

4 US deaths tied to methanol-based hand sanitizers

Health officials reported this week that 15 adults were poisoned in Arizona and New Mexico in May and June after drinking hand sanitizer.

Cuomo says all schools in New York can reopen

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Bars still waiting as DeSantis mulls definition of 'essential workers'

Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Friday a further broadening of what constitutes an “essential” worker as he continues efforts to revive the coronavirus-staggered economy.

Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands

Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.