Tampa

Housing instability has been a major issue facing many people living with HIV since the beginning of the epidemic.

The West Tampa Community Resource Center is now the only COVID-19 public site supported by the county.

The Tampa Water Department switched to chlorine from liquid oxygen, which was being diverted to area hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients.

Seniors who showed up Monday say the site offered a convenient opportunity to get COVID boosters. Only a limited group of people qualify, but others can get standard vaccinations and testing.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will receive 3,000 doses of sotrovimab, which received emergency use authorization in May, as the Biden administration begins rationing antibody treatments to Florida.

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.

First lady Jill Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci were in Florida on Thursday urging residents to get a coronavirus vaccine.

Cruise companies are starting to announce that more ships will resume sailing this summer, but that’s not the case yet at Port Tampa Bay.