Higher suicide rates reported in Florida in 2022, CDC says

Recent data shows the United States hit a grim statistic in 2022 for the most suicides on record, with 49,500 people who took their own lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Federal judge sides with premium cigar makers in discarding FDA rule

A Federal judge sided with premium cigar makers including Tampa's, J.C. Newman Cigar Company in discarding an FDA rule that would have regulated the product as stringently as they do cigarettes.

COVID-19 cases rise with EG.5 emerging as dominant variant

Just in time for the start of a new school year, doctors say COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but they’re not calling it a "surge."

COVID-19 took a toll on heart health as doctors still determine how to help

Research showed that up to a year after a bout of COVID-19, some people can develop problems ranging from blood clots to irregular heartbeats to a heart attack.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.

Miami top cop's life saved by wife during attempted suicide: lawyer

Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez's wife saved his life during a suicide attempt last month when she seized his arm, their lawyer said Monday in a statement.

Cancer patients find comfort and community at Hope Lodge

Hope Lodge is a place were cancer patients can find fellowship in song or celebrate the end of a tough chapter with the ringing of a bell beside strangers who have become friends.

Sarasota County Mosquito Managers provide update on the county's fight against mosquitos

Sarasota County Mosquito Managers hosted a public meeting at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex on Friday to let people know their progress and take questions on how they can protect themselves.