After months apart, 90-year-old Lakeland man wears full PPE to say final goodbye to wife with dementia
For nearly 30 years, Sam Reck was by his wife JoAnn's side. Even when she moved into a skilled nursing facility for her dementia, he lived just one building over from her.
For nearly 30 years, Sam Reck was by his wife JoAnn's side. Even when she moved into a skilled nursing facility for her dementia, he lived just one building over from her.
Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit nears end
A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay bills and potentially undercutting the fragile economic recovery.
A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay bills and potentially undercutting the fragile economic recovery.
Autopsies revealed COVID-19 patients had blood clotting in multiple organs, according to study
Autopsies of COVID-19 patients found blood clotting in the small blood vessels of organs throughout the body, according to Dr. Amy Rapkiewicz.
Autopsies of COVID-19 patients found blood clotting in the small blood vessels of organs throughout the body, according to Dr. Amy Rapkiewicz.
‘The science should not stand in the way’: McEnany says science is on side of reopening schools
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
Over 11,000 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Friday; 128 new deaths
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 11,466 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 327,241.
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 11,466 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 327,241.
Feinstein: No stimulus money to states that don't mandate the wearing of masks
Feinstein wants to amend the next COVID relief bill to that states that don’t enforce face coverings can’t receive stimulus money.
Feinstein wants to amend the next COVID relief bill to that states that don’t enforce face coverings can’t receive stimulus money.
Miami-Dade to issue $100 fines for people not wearing masks in public
Miami-Dade County plans to start aggressively enforcing rules designed to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
Miami-Dade County plans to start aggressively enforcing rules designed to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
At Disney World: No mask, no on-ride photos
The parks reopened this week amid a spike in cases throughout the state.
The parks reopened this week amid a spike in cases throughout the state.
School district using power fans with disinfecting mist to combat COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the country, some school districts are getting creative when it comes to keeping students safe for when they return to school this fall.
As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the country, some school districts are getting creative when it comes to keeping students safe for when they return to school this fall.
COVID-19 broken down by ZIP code; how does your neighborhood shape up?
The Florida Department of Health can narrow down COVID-19 case-spread by ZIP code across the state, and medical experts say the biggest benefit to that is how it helps with contact tracing.
The Florida Department of Health can narrow down COVID-19 case-spread by ZIP code across the state, and medical experts say the biggest benefit to that is how it helps with contact tracing.
DeSantis, health officials try to restore confidence in COVID-19 data after erroneous lab reports
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Hillsborough County health officials are trying to restore confidence in state coronavirus data after it was discovered that certain labs -- generally smaller ones -- are only reporting positive results.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Hillsborough County health officials are trying to restore confidence in state coronavirus data after it was discovered that certain labs -- generally smaller ones -- are only reporting positive results.
Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor, city council over mask mandate
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and city council following the decision to mandate masks and roll back to Phase 1 reopening.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and city council following the decision to mandate masks and roll back to Phase 1 reopening.
Fauci says attacks on him by some in White House 'only reflecting negatively on them'
Infighting over the White House's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands watch.
Infighting over the White House's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands watch.
Air conditioners could be aiding the spread of COVID-19 indoors, epidemiologists say
A recent study by the University of Maryland showed that some air conditioning units could spread the novel coronavirus.
A recent study by the University of Maryland showed that some air conditioning units could spread the novel coronavirus.
Despite expedited shipment, remdesivir in short supply at Sarasota hospital to treat COVID-19 patients
An expedited supply of remdesivir came in last night, but Sarasota Memorial Hospital says it will only treat six COVID-19 patients. Twenty-eight are in the ICU.
An expedited supply of remdesivir came in last night, but Sarasota Memorial Hospital says it will only treat six COVID-19 patients. Twenty-eight are in the ICU.
‘We have a serious situation here’: Fauci calls COVID-19, like 1918 flu, 'pandemic of historic proportions'
Dr. Anthony Fauci called the coronavirus pandemic one of “historic proportions.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci called the coronavirus pandemic one of “historic proportions.”
Fauci urges younger people to consider their ‘societal responsibility’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
The nation’s leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic spoke with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a livestreamed conversation on Thursday.
The nation’s leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic spoke with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a livestreamed conversation on Thursday.
COVID-19 spreading through Pinellas County though percentage of positive cases is down, health official says
Pinellas County leaders met this morning to assess the spread of COVID-19 in the county.
Pinellas County leaders met this morning to assess the spread of COVID-19 in the county.
Hillsborough superintendent reveals back-to-school plan to skeptical school board
Hillsborough County schools will “make every effort” to socially distance students when they return to school, the superintendent says, though it’s still not certain exactly when that will be.
Hillsborough County schools will “make every effort” to socially distance students when they return to school, the superintendent says, though it’s still not certain exactly when that will be.
Publix announces face covering requirement for all stores, starting July 21
Publix announced Thursday it will require all customers to wear a face covering while inside its stores, starting Tuesday, July 21.
Publix announced Thursday it will require all customers to wear a face covering while inside its stores, starting Tuesday, July 21.