USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.

Florida lawmakers have started filing what are expected to be hundreds of proposals seeking money for local projects and programs.

Tampa and St. Petersburg are among the cities that have seen the largest increase in home prices over the last 10 years, according to a study from a construction analysis and research company.

There's only one city above Tampa in terms of home prices increasing over the past decade. Tampa and St. Petersburg are among the cities with the largest increases in home prices over the past decade,

Since the start of 2024, Florida has averaged 6,420 new unemployment claims per week. This is higher than the weekly averages in both 2023 (5,744 claims) and 2022 (6,177 claims), indicating a potential upward trend in unemployment.

Detroit has one of the fastest-growing home prices in the country since 2020, according to a report looking at the impact of COVID-19 on property values. The Mortgage Calculator's recently issued report on U.

Health officials say norovirus affects all ages, but children and older adults are more at risk for severe outcomes, and are encouraging people to wash their hands thoroughly. Doctors say the virus can happen anywhere and can easily spread from touching contaminated surfaces or from someone who came in contact with fecal matter or vomit.

While the increase is good news, some education advocates say the statistic is just one measure of student success.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday, making Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.

However, the grand jury refused to bring any criminal indictments, finishing its 144-page final report on Nov. 22. Christopher Sabella, the chief judge of Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, ordered the unsealing of the report on Tuesday.

A new — but familiar — face is joining the Yankees’ coaching staff for next season. Preston Claiborne, a former Yankees reliever and minor-league coach, has been added to Aaron Boone’s staff in the Bronx as an assistant pitching coach.

The New York Yankees announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season Tuesday. Joining Yankees Manager Aaron Boone will be Bench Coach Brad Ausmus, Pitching Coach Matt Blake, Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey,