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Tampa General Hospital Opens Urgent Care Clinic in Downtown

Health Care | Medicine | Doctors
The clinic, which opens today, offers board-certified primary care providers treating common illnesses and injuries. Patients can also schedule a COVID-19 test by making an online fast pass reservation.  TAMPARead More

BayCare, St. Joseph’s Launch Back-to-School Resource Hub

Health | Health Care | Children's Health
The web page gives families access to podcasts, videos and articles that offer health and safety information as well as the opportunity to find a pediatrician or pediatric specialist. TAMPARead More

Pinellas Offers Free Antibody Testing for COVID-19 at Mahaffey Theater Location

COVID-19 Testing | Antibody Testing | Health
No referral is needed; tests available while supplies last. ST. PETERSBURG – Beginning today (Aug. 19), residents will be able to receive free testing for antibodies to the COVID-19 coronavirusRead More

Pasco Schools Plan to Mandate Masks for All

Schools | Face Masks | Education
The school board is scheduled to vote on the proposal later this month. PASCO COUNTY – The Pasco County School system plans to require that all students, staff, and visitorsRead More

Distribution of Free Face Masks in Hillsborough Ends Today

Face Mask | COVID-19 | Health
The free face coverings will be available from 8 a.m. until noon at four Hillsborough parks. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County will end the distribution of free, reusable cloth faceRead More

Hillsborough Launches Online Registration for COVID-19 Testing

Covid-19 Testing | Coronavirus | Health
Although the tests are free, appointments are required. No doctor’s referral is needed, and insurance is not required. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Residents of Hillsborough County can make appointments online forRead More

Pinellas to Require Face Masks in Most Public Businesses

Face Mask | Health | COVID-19
The ordinance, passed at Tuesday’s county commission meeting, goes into effect at 5 p.m. today (June 24). PINELLAS COUNTY – Faced with a surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases, the PinellasRead More

Bilirakis Proposes Creation of COVID-19 Resource Center for Seniors

GusBillirakis|thCongressionalDistrict|Politics
A national COVID-19 resource center would foster collaboration among sectors, limit exposure of older adults and their caregivers to COVID-19, and better care for older adults who are infected, GusRead More

Free Covid-19 Testing Site to Open in Lealman

COVID-19 | COVID-19 Tests | Coronavirus
A condensed electronic registration will be required at testing sites and residents are asked to bring a valid ID, LEALMAN – Local nonprofit Community Health Centers of Pinellas is addingRead More

Bilirakis Wants to Use Penalty Money from Drug Companies for Child Disease Research

GusBillirakis|thCongressionalDistrict|Politics
With the proposed legislation, penalties from pharmaceutical companies that break the law would be channeled directly to critical medical research on behalf of children. WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. GusRead More