NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic
Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines: Here’s what to know
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are on their way, the FDA announced Thursday.
Cruisers contracting COVID-19 during summer surge as healthcare recommendations change
COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, and Florida is a hotbed for the virus right now. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Sunshine State is one of 21 states recording high levels of cases.
Bosses admit that return-to-office mandates were meant to make staff quit
Bosses implemented return-to-office mandates hoping their workers would quit
COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US
The COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, account for about one in four infections. Here's what to know.
Florida Surgeon General calls on FDA to halt COVID-19 vaccines, citing possible cancer risks: FDA disagrees
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo called on the FDA to halt the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine because of possible cancer risks among others.
Flu, COVID-19 infections rising, could worsen over holidays, CDC says
U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks.
Florida dog with severely matted fur gets life-changing spa day
Loretta's fur was so matted she could not walk on her own.
Arizona 'Thanksgiving Grandma' teams up with Airbnb to welcome strangers to her home for holiday dinner
An Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her family's Thanksgiving dinner is opening up her home to some more guests this year.
‘We were all crying’: 100-year-old grandma overjoyed by surprise birthday party
In a video, Bonnie Rakes is shown tearing up as her family members yell “happy birthday” and sing to her.
Family rescues pig stranded 2 miles offshore in Hawaii
The rescue operation lasted nearly an hour.
Florida settles lawsuit over alleged witholding of COVID-19 data
Florida will have to provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration over the decision two years ago to stop posting information on the virus’ spread online.
6-year-old MN girl gets new kidney thanks to her teacher
A 6-year-old girl from southern Minnesota is about to undergo a life-changing kidney transplant, thanks to an amazing chain of kidney donations that started with her teacher.
Make-a-Wish cancer survivor gets candy shopping spree at It’Sugar
Sweet dreams are now a reality for Pierce Kight. He beat cancer and is now celebrating the sweet life by going on a shopping spree at It’Sugar.
Make-A-Wish cancer survivor becomes candy maker for a day
A Florida boy's wish is coming true. Pierce Kight has been battling leukemia but is now in remission. He became a candy maker for a day at the Las Olas Confections Factory in Orlando. All of this was made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
New home sales tumble in August amid rising mortgage rates
New home sales plummet in August amid resurgence in mortgage rates.
Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order
The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.
COVID tests: When, where to order next batch of free ones
The Biden administration is allocating $600 million to go towards making more at-home COVID-19 tests ahead of the colder months. Here are the details to get some again for free.
Florida's COVID-19 death toll continues to climb
The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000.
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.