Rapid COVID-19 testing begins Thursday in Tampa Bay area, offering results in minutes, not days
Starting Thursday, BayCare will begin administering the Abbott Labs ID Now test. A positive comes in little as five minutes. A negative takes about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, AdventHealth is using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress test, starting with hospitals in Tampa, Ocala and Sebring.
Starting Thursday, BayCare will begin administering the Abbott Labs ID Now test. A positive comes in little as five minutes. A negative takes about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, AdventHealth is using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress test, starting with hospitals in Tampa, Ocala and Sebring.
Trump, asked about potential 'Tiger King' pardon, jokes he’ll ‘take a look'
President Trump on Wednesday addressed a potential pardon for Joseph Maldonado-Passage -- better known as "Joe Exotic" -- the subject of the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."
President Trump on Wednesday addressed a potential pardon for Joseph Maldonado-Passage -- better known as "Joe Exotic" -- the subject of the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."
Tampa native returns after 22 days on lockdown in Peru
A Tampa native and his friends are finally back home 22 days after landing in Peru. It took a complex mission and the help of both governments to get the Americans out of the country. The group was facing months trapped at a hostel under strict quarantine.
A Tampa native and his friends are finally back home 22 days after landing in Peru. It took a complex mission and the help of both governments to get the Americans out of the country. The group was facing months trapped at a hostel under strict quarantine.
Families forced to grieve from afar as thousands die due to COVID-19
FOX 13 News Reporter Evan Axelbank grew up in New York City, where many members of his family still live. Over the weekend, Evan's grandmother died from complications of COVID-19 in an assisted living facility in the Bronx. He shares the impact of her life - and death - on his family and looks at how thousands of families across the country are forced to grieve from afar.
FOX 13 News Reporter Evan Axelbank grew up in New York City, where many members of his family still live. Over the weekend, Evan's grandmother died from complications of COVID-19 in an assisted living facility in the Bronx. He shares the impact of her life - and death - on his family and looks at how thousands of families across the country are forced to grieve from afar.
Data: African Americans most vulnerable to COVID-19
COVID-19 appears to be hitting minority communities hard with African Americans in some major cities counting for 70% or more of deaths from the virus, according to public health officials.
COVID-19 appears to be hitting minority communities hard with African Americans in some major cities counting for 70% or more of deaths from the virus, according to public health officials.
Tampa assisted living facility asks community to send cards to lonely residents
Residents at Alimar Assisted Living are suffering severe loneliness due to strict visitation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents at Alimar Assisted Living are suffering severe loneliness due to strict visitation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To open or not to open? Tampa megachurch pastor weighs option of opening church doors on Easter
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has a weighty decision to make this Easter Sunday – to open his church to the congregation or not.
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has a weighty decision to make this Easter Sunday – to open his church to the congregation or not.
Backyard gardening can help relieve 'stay at home' stress
Big Earth Landscaping Supply says business is booming as people fight off feelings of claustrophobia and cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 'stay at home' orders, by working in their yard.
Big Earth Landscaping Supply says business is booming as people fight off feelings of claustrophobia and cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 'stay at home' orders, by working in their yard.
State lawmaker offering paper applications for out-of-work Floridians at Tampa campaign office
Senator Janet Cruz is attempting to alleviate the biggest headache Floridians are facing while applying for unemployment: access.
Senator Janet Cruz is attempting to alleviate the biggest headache Floridians are facing while applying for unemployment: access.
Nurse at Raymond James testing site describes emotional ups and downs of fighting COVID-19
Noelle Lelakus is one of the nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Noelle Lelakus is one of the nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Metropolitan Ministries suspends financial aid
Metropolitan Ministries announced Tuesday night it will be suspending all COVID-19-related requests for financial assistance for the next seven days.
Metropolitan Ministries announced Tuesday night it will be suspending all COVID-19-related requests for financial assistance for the next seven days.
Seniors disappointed as graduation ceremonies go virtual at USF
Walking across the stage at commencement and becoming a college graduate is a moment thousands of students look forward to. For seniors at the University of South Florida, their ceremony in May will now be virtual and most of them are understandably disappointed.
Walking across the stage at commencement and becoming a college graduate is a moment thousands of students look forward to. For seniors at the University of South Florida, their ceremony in May will now be virtual and most of them are understandably disappointed.
Food Not Flowers lets you send comfort, food to someone's front door
With everyone ordering food in these days and a Tampa Bay area company is right in step with the times.
With everyone ordering food in these days and a Tampa Bay area company is right in step with the times.
Metropolitan Ministries demand has tripled since pandemic began
It’s a tough time for a lot of people, and many are turning to organizations like Metropolitan Ministries for help. While the organization says they are doing everything they can to meet the public needs, the demand is just too high.
It’s a tough time for a lot of people, and many are turning to organizations like Metropolitan Ministries for help. While the organization says they are doing everything they can to meet the public needs, the demand is just too high.
'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe says Netflix is adding a new episode of the show
"Tiger King" fans may be in for a treat very soon.
"Tiger King" fans may be in for a treat very soon.
Lightning, Rays donate to help those hit hardest by COVID-19 job losses
In normal times, Tampa Bay Lighting advertisements would be telling fans to Be The Thunder, but these aren’t normal times.
In normal times, Tampa Bay Lighting advertisements would be telling fans to Be The Thunder, but these aren’t normal times.
Bayshore Boulevard residents fed up after fifth roadway death in 2 years
Advocacy group Walk Bike Tampa penned an open letter to Mayor Castor over the weekend calling for “Open Streets” on Bayshore, closing lanes on one or both sides of the roadway.
Advocacy group Walk Bike Tampa penned an open letter to Mayor Castor over the weekend calling for “Open Streets” on Bayshore, closing lanes on one or both sides of the roadway.
Man dies after being hit by truck in Ybor
Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. It happened in the Ybor City area at Adamo Drive and 22nd Street.
Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. It happened in the Ybor City area at Adamo Drive and 22nd Street.
Man expected to survive after east Tampa shooting
Police are investigating a shooting that happened in east Tampa near a home on Lindell Avenue.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened in east Tampa near a home on Lindell Avenue.
Tampa police: 2 dead after motorcycle and bicycle collide on Bayshore Blvd.
A bicyclist and a motorcyclist died Saturday morning following a crash on Bayshore Blvd. near Rome Ave., according to the Tampa Police Department.
A bicyclist and a motorcyclist died Saturday morning following a crash on Bayshore Blvd. near Rome Ave., according to the Tampa Police Department.