August 23, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff Chris Nocco has ramped up resources and messaging for those dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues. “It’s okay not to be okay. That’s what we say to our own members within the…
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August 21, 2020 By: Staff Report HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- According to the Florida Department of Health reporting, on Monday, August 17, 2020, a 6-year old girl, from Hillsborough County, died from complications with COVID-19. This child is the youngest to die from the virus in…
Read More 6-Year-Old Hillsborough County Girl Dies From COVID-19
August 21, 2020 By: Kirby Lavallee TAMPA, Fla. – Today is National Senior Citizen Day, and every day, the phones are ringing off the hook at Saving Our Seniors in Tampa Bay. It’s not for medical emergencies, but rather for seniors who need a helping hand. Kelli…
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August 17, 2020 By: Staff Report ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Pasco County Government will host a free, COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site Wednesday, August 19 through Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the Zephyrhills Train Depot Museum at 39110 South Ave. in Zephyrhills. Testing is open to the public and is available…
Read More Pasco County Opens Additional, Free COVID-19 Testing Site
August 15, 2020 By: Staff Report, BayCare PR TAMPA, Fla. – This week, 6-year-old Ellie York of Tampa and her family joined more than 50 other pediatric patients from across the nation in meeting with their members of Congress to speak out on behalf of…
Read More 6-Year Old Oncology Patient Meets with Members of Congress to Discuss Health Care Needs for Kids
August 14, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning today, Friday, Aug. 14, Hillsborough County residents will be able to receive free testing for antibodies to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The state-run site at Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, will offer 200…
Read More Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing Offered in Hillsborough, No Pre-Registration Required
August 13, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Cosmetic surgery continues to gain popularity in the U.S., with both men and women, and silicone and saline breast implants being the go-to plastic surgery procedure for women. But, does it come at a cost, other…
Read More Mystery Illness Affecting Thousands of Women Annually, BII
August 13, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Frozen chicken wings, from Brazil, have tested positive for COVID-19 in China. You really can’t make this up. A statement from the city of Shenzhen says: “On August 11th, Shenzhen Longgang District conducted investigation and inspection…
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August 13, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) received a backlog of testing data from Niznik Lab Corp in Miami, dating back to June 23rd. The lab reported over 4,000 cases occurring over the past 7 weeks,…
Read More Wednesday’s COVID-19 Increase Comes from ‘Stale Data Dump’ says DeSantis
August 13, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla.- The United States Department of Justice announced that it has obtained a Temporary Restraining Order in federal court to combat fraud related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The enforcement action, filed in Tampa, Florida, is part of…
Read More Justice Department To Shut Down Fraudulent Websites Exploiting The COVID-19 Pandemic