Tampa General Hospital Doctor Says COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Very HighDr. Wilson says right now almost 100 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19 at Tampa General.
Local Restaurant Sends Fifth Truck Full Of Donations To Ida VictimsThe Salty Shamrock in Apollo Beach sent four trucks last week and one Monday morning.
Local Expert Says New COVID-19 Variant, Mu, Isn't A Threat Right NowExperts say while it isn’t a big threat, the new variant is worth researcher’s attention.
Hernando County Sheriff's Office Mourns Deputy Who Died From COVID-19According to the Fraternal Order of Police, 622 officers have died from COVID-19 across the country, with 56 of those being right here in Florida.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Sees Increase In Child COVID-19 PatientsAt Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, 34 children are hospitalized.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Keith McCants Found DeadA former Tampa Bay Buccaneer was found dead in a St. Petersburg home Thursday due to a possible drug overdose, police say. As more details are released, CW44 is taking a look back at the legacy he left behind.
Governor DeSantis Proclaims September as Florida Preparedness MonthAs recovery efforts continue for hurricane Ida, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation Thursday in an effort to prepare as Florida enters the peak of hurricane season.
St. Petersburg Community Mourns Loss Of Police Officer To COVID-19Officer Michael Weiskopf died from COVID-19 last Friday.
Polk County Mourns The Loss Of An Officer Who Died From COVID-19Polk County Deputy Christopher Broadhead died on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Patient Thanks Largo Medical Center Doctors For Saving His Life From COVID-19He was given life-saving COVID-19 treatment at Largo Medical Center and on Friday he thanked the doctors who took care of him.
Pasco Co. Parent is 'Super Frustrated' With School DistrictA Pasco County mom is speaking out after she says a lack of transparency from the school district is putting students at risk of Covid-19. School officials issued a response stating they’re working diligently to catch up.
Pinellas County School Board Votes Against Emergency Mask Mandate MeetingOn Tuesday, the Pinellas County School board voted to not hold an emergency meeting to consider a district-wide mask mandate.
Local Parent Group Asks Pinellas County Schools For Mask MandatePinellas County Officials say now 2,757 student and staff members are in quarantine or isolation and the group called Pinellas Safe Schools doesn’t want that number to increase.
Hillsborough County School Board Passes Stricter Mask Mandate With Opt-Out OptionThe new mandate would require all students and staff to wear masks and a medical opt-out note would be required from a licensed doctor to not participate.