Several Pasco sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting new mosquito surveillance and control efforts across affected areas.

Florida regulators ordered Peace River Center’s Bartow crisis unit to stop new admissions after an AHCA review found lapses in emergency care following a patient’s death. The hold applies only to new intakes; existing patients and other sites remain open.

DOH‑Citrus issued a 60‑day rabies alert after an unvaccinated stray kitten near Floral City tested positive; officials urge vaccinations and immediate care for bites.

Pinellas Park posted photos from a ribbon cutting for the new 36‑bed Pinellas County Rehabilitation Hospital, which reopens after a recent acquisition and rebrand.

A JAMA case series and federal actions have spotlighted rare vision injuries tied to semaglutide and tirzepatide while regulators clamp down on a growing gray market. Patients are urged to verify prescriptions and report problems.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Tampa General officials as the hospital signed a federal pledge to limit ultra‑processed foods and align patient menus with new federal guidance.

A Tampa veteran says ketamine infusions changed his life — now the Florida-funded study that paid for it faces uncertain funding as lawmakers revise the budget.

Podiatrists in Tampa and across the U.S. say some patients on GLP‑1 drugs are reporting heel pain, visible tendons and sudden shoe‑size changes after rapid weight loss.

Florida health officials are investigating a Listeria cluster tied to China Buffet on E. Fowler Avenue. Five people are included and diners from April 9–June 28 should watch for symptoms.

Florida widened eligibility for its free swim-lesson vouchers to ages 1–7 as officials cite a record 2025 for child drownings and warn demand still outstrips funding.

A KFF–The Trace analysis and survivor reporting show uninsured Floridians are often discharged quickly after gunshot treatment, left with large bills and spotty follow-up.

OneBlood warns O‑positive and O‑negative supplies are critically low in Tampa Bay. Officials say donors aged 16+ should schedule appointments this week to rebuild hospital reserves.

Pinellas County gave Suncoast Center 90 days to fix overnight rape‑kit staffing after reporting showed survivors waited hours for time‑sensitive exams.