Infectious disease expert sheds light on Omicron variant

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has officially made its way to Tampa Bay, and while it may be more contagious than the Delta variant, an infectious disease specialist explained why there is no need to panic.

The James A Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa reported the first confirmed case of Omicron in Florida Tuesday. St. Lucie County later confirmed a second case. Florida now joins 19 other states with confirmed cases of the variant, all within a week of the first reported case in the country.

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New details emerge on USF’s on-campus stadium plans

The pursuit of an on-campus stadium for the University of South Florida continues to march forward - the school has released some key details, including potential sites and possible dates for completion.

In September, Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford made the public declaration that the time has come for the stadium. At Tuesday’s BOT meeting, President Rhea Law said school officials are hard at work to make the dream of an on-campus stadium in Tampa a reality.

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