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The stunning speed of the vaccines' development and rollout has helped tame COVID-19 in the U.S., which remains the worst-hit country in the world.

More guests are booking rooms in Hillsborough County hotels following months of low occupancy caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The king tide is the highest predicted high tide of the year. It is above the highest water level reached at high tide on an average day.

The rare but deadly mosquito-borne illness was detected in sentinel chickens in both counties in recent weeks.

The new compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida overhauls gambling in the state: adds sports betting, as well as certain new Las Vegas-style games, like craps and roulette.

The state did not update on Tuesday how many tests came in Monday, nor what the percent positivity rate of new cases was.

Minneapolis Police say the individual's wound is believed to be non-life threatening. Witnesses told police a suspect vehicle left the area "at a high rate of speed."

An influential scientific society has recommended scrapping a long-standing taboo on studying human embryos in lab dishes beyond 14 days and greenlighted a long list of other sensitive research.

Seattle Mariners backup catcher José Godoy made history on Friday as Major League Baseball's 20,000th player in 150 years.

For two wet and dry seasons, researchers will observe Tampa Bay for nutrients and how they feed the red tide organism Karenia brevis.

The Association for a More Just Society, is one of many organizations working in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala to address societal ills that are driving migrants north to the U.S. border.

Members of Floyd's family joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis for a march on Sunday. It was one of several events planned nationwide to mark the first anniversary of Floyd's death.

More than 60,000 homes, businesses and billboards are powered by solar energy across Florida right now, and one nonprofit is trying to increase that number by getting residents to purchase through multiple groups.

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.

The University of Miami Health System charged truck driver José Mendoza six times what Medicare would pay for an overnight test. He got trapped by his high-deductible health plan and sky-high billing.

The final product of a year and a half of community engagement and feedback is a series of initiatives aimed at addressing issues Tampa residents face, from poverty to climate change.

The sweepstakes launches June 1 with weekly drawings and more than 1,000 potential prizes for customers who get COVID shots through CVS or register for them.

Cruise ships that have been stuck in port since the pandemic struck are starting to trickle back into Florida. But Tampa Bay won't see any cruise lines return until the fall.

Tourists visiting Caladesi Island this summer will be swimming in one of the nation’s best beaches.

The Army has eased restrictions on female hairstyles like loose ponytails and braids. Women in uniform say the changes make them healthier, happier and better soldiers.

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman will choose among two companies that will submit plans to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, with our without a baseball stadium.

Poet Kwame Alexander has created a poem from submissions about the challenges of the past year and our dreams for the future. It ends with: "For through the struggle, we may hope to become stronger."

The vintage bottle of Grand Constance sold for $30,000 dollars at an auction in South Africa. It was supposed to make its way from South Africa to the island of St. Helena in 1821.

The president spoke in observance of Memorial Day at the Delaware Memorial Bridge Sunday. It was also the sixth anniversary of the death of his son, Beau Biden, who had served in Iraq.

The lawsuit contends that the measure, which was passed last month by the Republican-controlled Legislature, violates free-speech, due-process and equal-protection rights.