Lupus patients fear shortage of critical drug as COVID-19 clinical trials begin

Some patients with lupus are growing concerned after some pharmacies report being out of their medication due to its increased use in current clinical trials for COVID-19.

BayCare to resume drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites Monday after two-day break

BayCare Health System will resume its COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites on Monday, after taking a two-day break to align resources, including medical supplies.

Big Cat Rescue CEO disapproves of 'Tiger King' documentary, calling it 'sensational'

Social media has been buzzing about the Netflix documentary, 'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,' but the CEO of Big Cat Rescue says the series is full of "unsavory lies."

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic files $94M lawsuit from prison, alleging civil rights violations: report

​​​​​​​Joseph Maldonado-Passage, otherwise known as “Exotic Joe” on the new Netflix series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” has filed a federal lawsuit against a number of government agencies and his former business partner to the tune of $94 million in damages, according to a new report.

COVID-19 has changed the way first responders respond to calls

While government leaders are urging people to stay home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, there are others who don't have the option of working from home: first responders.

Tampa police officer tests positive for COVID-19; 35 officers quarantined

"We can handle the bombs and the bullets and the blood," the chief said. "But this is an unknown virus we're not used to, that we can't see, and that's what makes our job so dangerous and so difficult."

Tampa trails only Miami, Hollywood in number of COVID-19 cases

Of the nearly 2,000 cases confirmed in the sunshine state, 123 are in Hillsborough County and 85 are Tampa residents -- making Tampa third on the list, behind Miami and Hollywood, of cities with the highest caseloads.

Tampa mayor to issue stay-at-home order for city residents; goes into effect Thursday

The mayor of Tampa announced she will issue a stay-at-home order later Wednesday for city residents in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It will go into effect midnight Thursday.

Tampa mayor moves closer to issuing own 'stay-at-home' order to contain coronavirus

One day after failing to convince Hillsborough County leaders to enact a stay-at-home order, Tampa mayor Jane Castor says she is close to issuing one on her own – setting up a potential standoff with the county administrator.

Once-bustling parks and beaches eerily quiet after COVID-19 forces closures

Before the novel coronavirus forced officials to order restrictions on public places and businesses, you could find a packed Curtis Hixon Park on any given day.

WestShore Plaza is latest shopping center to close in Tampa Bay

On Monday night, WestShore Plaza announced it will close until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Families turn to sidewalk chalk to spread cheer amid coronavirus shutdown

The current coronavirus restrictions can be quite challenging for families, so many are going for walks in their neighborhood to try to get away from the house for a short period of time. In one South Tampa community, you might be surprised by what you see.