Anti-clotting medication studied in children with severe inflammation caused by COVID-19
Doctors say they continue to find connections between blood clots and COVID-19. Researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospital have now launched a clinical trial to study the use of anti-clotting medication as a treatment in children.
Doctors say they continue to find connections between blood clots and COVID-19. Researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospital have now launched a clinical trial to study the use of anti-clotting medication as a treatment in children.
Safest place to enjoy Independence Day is at home, officials say
Every year, officials warn of the dangers posed by fireworks and celebratory gunfire on Independence Day, but this year's celebrations present a new threat: COVID-19.
Every year, officials warn of the dangers posed by fireworks and celebratory gunfire on Independence Day, but this year's celebrations present a new threat: COVID-19.
State takes over COVID-19 test site at Raymond James; Tropicana Field site closes early for second day
Long waits along with supply and staffing shortages continue to stymie Bay Area efforts to meet the demand for more COVID-19 testing.
Long waits along with supply and staffing shortages continue to stymie Bay Area efforts to meet the demand for more COVID-19 testing.
2009 boating accident that killed college, NFL football players coming to the big screen
February 2009, former University of South Florida football players Nick Schuyler and William Bleakley, along with Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and former Buccaneer Corey Smith, left the Clearwater Marina for an offshore fishing run.
February 2009, former University of South Florida football players Nick Schuyler and William Bleakley, along with Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and former Buccaneer Corey Smith, left the Clearwater Marina for an offshore fishing run.
Pinellas sheriff: Beaches are not the problem, it's the mass gatherings indoors
As other counties in Florida announced beach closures for the Fourth of July weekend, Pinellas County leaders reiterated they are not going to shut down the beaches for the holiday weekend.
As other counties in Florida announced beach closures for the Fourth of July weekend, Pinellas County leaders reiterated they are not going to shut down the beaches for the holiday weekend.
BayCare's COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Tropicana Field quickly reaches capacity on opening day
It was 5:30 a.m. when the first cars started lining up outside of St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field to be tested for COVID-19. And if you weren’t the first 357 people, you were turned away.
It was 5:30 a.m. when the first cars started lining up outside of St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field to be tested for COVID-19. And if you weren’t the first 357 people, you were turned away.
COVID-19 damages lungs of asymptomatic and most severe patients alike, scientists believe
The medical examiner for Pinellas and Pasco County has a warning for people not taking this pandemic seriously.
The medical examiner for Pinellas and Pasco County has a warning for people not taking this pandemic seriously.
St. Petersburg police investigating crash that killed 11-year-old boy, injured 3 others
Stephen Johnson, 11, died Saturday night following a vehicle crash in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Stephen Johnson, 11, died Saturday night following a vehicle crash in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Pinellas County does not plan on closing beaches for holiday weekend
As COVID-19 cases climb in Florida, Bay Area beaches are staying busy. In Pinellas County, beaches have been back open since May 4 and as of right now officials have no plans to close them for the Fourth of July.
As COVID-19 cases climb in Florida, Bay Area beaches are staying busy. In Pinellas County, beaches have been back open since May 4 and as of right now officials have no plans to close them for the Fourth of July.
Zip codes with higher population, long-term care facilities, poverty see increase in COVID-19 cases
Officials in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties are all working on plans to curb the spread of COVID-19 in so-called hot zones -- zip codes where there have been more than 300 positive cases.
Officials in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties are all working on plans to curb the spread of COVID-19 in so-called hot zones -- zip codes where there have been more than 300 positive cases.
Seminole church partners with Lakeland farm for drive-thru fresh food market
There is another option for Seminole residents that don’t want to brave the grocery stores during the coronavirus pandemic. The Seminole United Methodist Church teamed up with Oponay Farms to create a drive-thru, farm-fresh, food market.
There is another option for Seminole residents that don’t want to brave the grocery stores during the coronavirus pandemic. The Seminole United Methodist Church teamed up with Oponay Farms to create a drive-thru, farm-fresh, food market.
Hillsborough, Pinellas take steps to expand COVID-19 testing
Hillsborough County says wait times for test appointments have al lbut vanished, while Pinellas says a new site at Tropicana Field will cater to those with a doctor's note.
Hillsborough County says wait times for test appointments have al lbut vanished, while Pinellas says a new site at Tropicana Field will cater to those with a doctor's note.
Police search for black car that mowed down 13 mailboxes in Clearwater
Clearwater police say a black car took out 13 mailboxes in a Clearwater neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Clearwater police say a black car took out 13 mailboxes in a Clearwater neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Pinellas County offering free masks to residents at several distribution sites
With Pinellas County under a mask mandate order, officials are giving face coverings away for free for those who don't have one.
With Pinellas County under a mask mandate order, officials are giving face coverings away for free for those who don't have one.
US Army soldier from Largo dies in non-combat incident in Jordan
A US Army soldier who died in Jordan has been identified as Spc. Nick Bravo Regules of Largo, Florida.
A US Army soldier who died in Jordan has been identified as Spc. Nick Bravo Regules of Largo, Florida.
A breakdown of mask mandates in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco
As coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide, more cities and counties are putting new face mask rules into place -- that includes Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
As coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide, more cities and counties are putting new face mask rules into place -- that includes Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
St. Petersburg police searching for armed bank robber
St. Petersburg police are searching for a man who they say robbed the American Momentum Bank located at 5858 Central Ave and 1st Ave S. at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon.
St. Petersburg police are searching for a man who they say robbed the American Momentum Bank located at 5858 Central Ave and 1st Ave S. at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon.
Clearwater police rescue dog left in hot car in beach parking garage
Officers came to the rescue of a dog locked in a hot car at a Clearwater Beach parking garage on Tuesday.
Officers came to the rescue of a dog locked in a hot car at a Clearwater Beach parking garage on Tuesday.
Deputies: Largo man stole $1M yacht, got stuck, abandoned it
A Florida man stole a million dollar yacht, then quickly abandoned it after accidentally ramming into some pilings, deputies said.
A Florida man stole a million dollar yacht, then quickly abandoned it after accidentally ramming into some pilings, deputies said.
Pinellas County School District to get 42,000 laptops for students
A Tampa Bay-area school district wants to make sure students are set for success amid the pandemic.
A Tampa Bay-area school district wants to make sure students are set for success amid the pandemic.