Jane Castor

Mayor Jane Castor held a virtual discussion with Dr. Charles Lockwood, senior VP with USF Health, on the current status of COVID-19 in Hillsborough County.

Mayor Jane Castor says getting vaccinated, receiving a booster shot and wearing a mask is the best way paradegoers can avoid spreading COVID during the festivities.

DeSantis said a new law allowing him to invalidate local emergency measures gives him the power to issue the fines, although the measure does not prohibit requiring workers from getting the shot.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said the recent surge in cases "is a crisis threatening our community, and the most effective way to halt the spread is with vaccinations."

Mayor Jane Castor and leaders from area hospitals held a news briefing Friday to discuss the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor urges those who want to celebrate the Bucs' Super Bowl championship to "exercise personal responsibility."

The order would include events such as the Super Bowl Experience, a fan event that will take place at various locations along the Riverwalk starting Friday.

Mayor Jane Castor said she would pursue revoking the licenses of repeat offenders with two or more citations.

City and county leaders are taking a regional approach with more consistent messaging and similar ordinances for mask wearing and physical distancing.

A COVID-19 roundtable discussion looked at how the coronavirus has affected the greater Tampa Bay area.