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Over 33,500 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida, and over 1,250 have died due to the virus. In the TampaBay area, deaths have spiked in the past few days.

Tampa Bay Area Seeing An Increase In COVID-19 Deaths

Coronavirus deaths are spiking in the seven counties around the Tampa metro area this week. Over the past three days, there have been 45 deaths across...

Cases of COVID-19 passed 32,000 Monday, an increase of 610 since Sunday morning.

Florida COVID-19 Cases Pass 32,000

There are now more than 32,000 cases of COVID-19 in Florida. Monday’s report from the Department of Health shows 32,138 have tested positive for the...

Hillsborough County saw yet another single day record in new positive coronavirus tests Monday with 213. It was the second time in three days the number of new cases exceeded 200.

Hillsborough County COVID-19 Cases Hit New Single Day High

The Florida Department of Health reported 77,326 coronavirus positive tests statewide Monday; an increase of 1,758 in 24 hours.

Rev. Nicolás Sánchez is seen on his iPhone used to livestream Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Hollywood, Calif., which was closed under the state's coronavirus lockdown order.

California Houses Of Worship, In-Store Retailers Can Reopen

The new guidelines stipulate religious centers must limit attendance to 100 people or 25% of the building's capacity, whichever is lower. They also recommend against singing and group recitation.

Publix Thrives With $11.2 Billion Quarterly Sales As Others Lag During Coronavirus

Brick and mortar stores have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. But as an essential business, Publix Supermarkets has thrived.

Former President Donald Trump, seen here speaking to supporters on Jan. 20, attacked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement Tuesday evening.

Trump Blasts McConnell And His Leadership In Lengthy Response To Recent Criticism

The statement comes days after the Senate minority leader said former President Donald Trump committed a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" on Jan. 6.

A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007. Recent survey data shows that LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are more likely to report higher rates of food and economic insecurity.

LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.

Gas prices across Florida set another record high, with $5 a gallon a real possibility

Floridians are now paying 66% more than at this time last year.

Marijuana plants for the adult recreational market are seen in a greenhouse at Hepworth Farms in Milton, N.Y., Friday, July 15, 2022.

Young adults are using marijuana and hallucinogens at the highest rates on record

The National Institutes of Health annually surveys substance abuse among young adults in its Monitoring the Future study.

Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, is pictured in Idaho in 2017. He's now sued an Australian news site for defamation.

An Australian news site dared Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch to sue. Now he has

An Australian news site published an opinion column arguing that Fox News, Lachlan Murdoch and his father Rupert shared in responsibility for the U.S. Capitol siege.

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