Rep. Matt Gaetz unveils legislation to deport all illegal immigrants during a pandemic

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sheriff: Drug suspect committed murder 1 day after being released from jail in coronavirus purge

On March 19, a drug suspect with a lengthy rap sheet was released as part of Hillsborough County’s efforts to thin out the jail population amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. One day later, deputies say, he committed murder.

Clear Lake couple stuck on Coral Princess cruise ship

Over 270 passengers are still waiting to disembark the Coral Princess cruise ship after it docked in Miami over the weekend. At least 12 onboard tested positive for COVID-19, and so far three of them have passed away.

Man gains access to Florida class being held on Zoom, exposes himself, district says

Earlier this week, the FBI warned the nation of so-called "Zoom-bombing," or video hacking, as more people have turned to video-teleconferencing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurses gather to pray on rooftops during coronavirus pandemic

As hospital staffs across the country battle the coronavirus outbreak, many are turning to their faith to carry them through long, difficult days.

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic is in coronavirus isolation in jail, husband Dillon Passage says

Dillon Passage, the husband of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, revealed on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show that Maldonado-Passage has entered "a COVID-19 isolation" amid serving his 22-year sentence.

Trump says US will help passengers on cruise ships floating off Florida coast

The president says the United States will help people who are sick and stuck on a cruise ship that has been stranded for weeks after an outbreak of COVID-19.

Have a tip? The Hillsborough sheriff wants to know what happened to former husband of Big Cat Rescue's CEO

The sheriff of Hillsborough County is taking advantage of the popularity around Netflix's new documentary, "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," and asking for any tips that can lead to information on what happened to the husband of Big Cat Rescue's CEO. 

Child found beside body of mother who died of coronavirus hours earlier: report

The woman was one of two health care workers in Georgia who died last week from coronavirus. A 48-year-old woman who worked at a hospital had also died. 

A man with coronavirus who works in LA says the drug used to treat malaria saved his life

Rio Giardinieri, 52, who is vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in LA and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York. He had a fever for five days, horrendous back pain, headache, cough, and tiredness. He was sleeping about 15 hours a day when he’s used to getting five hours a night.