Florida news
The gist
Florida confirmed an elderly Tampa woman died from dengue amid 152 locally acquired cases this year.
The outbreak, the state's worst in decades, is centered just north of Tampa.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026An elderly Tampa woman died from dengue, as first reported by the Tampa Bay Times.
- Sep 18, 2026The Florida Department of Health confirmed the dengue death, though it didn't provide further details.
- Sep 21, 2026A national report ranked Florida as the top state in education freedom for the fifth consecutive year.