Golden retriever missing for 2 weeks found swimming in bay by NJSP, reunited with owners
Chunk, a three-year-old golden retriever who had been missing for two weeks, was reunited with his owners Tuesday morning after New Jersey State Troopers pulled him from the waters of Barnegat Bay.
Vaccine drive to be held in Orlando as Delta variant raises concerns
It will begin at 10 a..m. at the Dr. James R. Smith Center in Richmond Heights. The vaccine will be available for those 12 and older.
Seminole County School Board votes to make face masks optional
The Seminole County School Board voted on Tuesday to make face masks optional for students, teachers and staff.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring all Florida high school students to learn CPR
Florida high school students will now be required to learn CPR under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Newborn baby's face gets cut during emergency C-section
The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.
COVID-19’s global death toll this year has already surpassed 2020’s count
Despite a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases and deaths in much of the developed world, the death toll this year has already eclipsed the total count for 2020.
Fauci predicts regional spikes this fall if COVID-19 vaccination rate doesn’t go up
Dr. Anthony Fauci said if COVID-19 vaccinations don’t increase, parts of the country could see cases spike in the fall.
Gov. DeSantis highlights $12 million increase in funds to fight Alzheimer's and dementia
Governor Ron DeSantis touted the $12 million in additional funding in the new state budget for issues related to Alzheimer’s and dementia on Monday.
ORMC: $5 million anonymous donation to be used to expand trauma bay
Officials say that they want to be able to handle more patients during a mass casualty incident. They saw a need for this after the Pulse tragedy.
70% of Americans 30 and older get COVID-19 shot, White House says
White House officials are now redoubling focus on vaccinating younger Americans age 18-26, who have proved to be least likely to get a vaccine when it's available for them.
Nursing home deaths increased 32% in 2020 amid pandemic, report finds
A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Poor sleep in older adults linked to higher risk of dementia, early death, study suggests
Poor sleep in older adults was linked to an increased risk of developing dementia and early death from any cause, according to new research.
Medicaid enrollment reaches record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A record 80.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP by January 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, government data shows.
Moderna gets contract to produce 200M COVID-19 vaccines for DOD
U.S. Defense officials awarded Moderna a $3.3 billion contract to produce 200 million COVID-19 by next spring as the country works to increase vaccinations and determine if boosters are needed.
Child tax credit calculator: Figure out how much you’ll get monthly
The credit will start paying out monthly in July to families with children who are 17 years old and younger.
Some need to register online with IRS portal to receive child tax credit
President Biden's ‘American Rescue Plan' expanded the annual child tax credit from $2,000 to up to $3,600 per child.
Daily COVID-19 deaths in US hit lowest point since early pandemic
The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the outbreak's early days in March 2020.
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's who will receive monthly payments
Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.
Biden shares plan to ship remaining 55M COVID-19 vaccines globally
President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of July.
Florida pharmacists say they have too many vaccine doses as demand declines
Florida health officials told FOX 35 that nearly six million vaccines in the state have actually been sent back to the federal government.