More than 50 pounds of discarded PPE collected during coastal cleanups

Masks, gloves and other PPE have been essential during this pandemic, but now those same items are littering our streets and ending up in our waterways, doing more harm than good.

Opinions on COVID-19 vaccine split across the region

Even though it will be several months until a COVID-19 vaccine will be available to anyone who wants it, people across the Bay Area say they're either excited to get it, or are not convinced it will protect their health.

10,577 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Saturday; 71 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 10,577 Saturday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,116,973.

Florida Aquarium helps successfully transplant, grow coral in the wild

The Florida Aquarium celebrated a milestone this week, and in reality, the bigger impact for this milestone will benefit the entire state.

DNA on cigarette leads to arrest in 1998 Tampa rape case

A man living in Marion County has been arrested for a rape in Tampa that occurred in 1998, thanks to DNA evidence collected from a cigarette butt in Marion County last month.

DeSantis' message: Hope is on the horizon

As the state approaches another morbid coronavirus milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths, Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered some glad tidings to Floridians this week: Hope is on the horizon.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces $23 million for Florida's mental health programs

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will allocate more than $23 million to help Floridians battling mental health issues due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Help is available to everyone, chief says after man's suicide along Tampa bridge

Wednesday afternoon, police responded to the Rowlett Park bridge after a call about a man on fire and hanging there. Officers and firefighters lowered him to the river and tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at Tampa General Hospital.

Brady ready for December run

This is exactly the time of the year that Tom Brady was brought here for- a December postseason rush.

TGH gears up arrival of COVID-19 vaccine

Tampa General Hospital continued ramping up its preparations to receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days.

Boil-water notice lifted in Tampa days after massive water main break

Twelve million gallons of water, 700,000 people affected., and revenue losses that are still being counted. But the boil order that effected everyone in the city of Tampa is finally over,

2021 Gasparilla Distance Classic postponed until May

The Gasparilla Distance Classic originally scheduled for February 19-21, 2021 has been postponed to Mother’s Day weekend, May 7-9, 2021, due to ongoing public health concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, race organizers announced Thursday.

FL lawmaker's bill decriminalizes marijuana, creates pathway to clear prior convictions

Last week, the U.S House of Representatives approved a bill that would take marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances, eliminating penalties for anyone caught with cannabis and setting up a process to expunge convictions.

Florida leaders eye converting COVID-19 testing sites into vaccine distribution centers

State and local leaders are still hammering out logistics for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but a few places are already set to give out the shot and the most vulnerable will be first in line.

USF forensic anthropologist hopes to connect unidentified remains with loved ones, solve cold cases 

People leave flowers on the graves of loved ones, but on this day, scientists are at a Tampa cemetery opening the graves of people who were unidentified when they died and they were possibly murdered.