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Florida doctor who didn't wear hearing aids during colonoscopy couldn't hear patient yelling, state health officials say
A hearing-impaired doctor was placed on probation after, Florida health officials said, he began performing a colonoscopy without his hearing aids and did not know the patient was not fully sedated, according to Florida Board of Medicine documents filed this month. The doctor, Ishwari Prasad, was accused of not immediately...
6 places to see manatees in Tampa Bay, including a new Clearwater spot
Clearwater Marine Aquarium held the grand opening of its Manatee Rehabilitation Center, heralding a significant milestone to help accommodate the surge in manatees requiring care. But that’s not the only place in the Tampa Bay area you can see some sea cows, Florida’s official state marine mammal since 1975.
Florida amendments in 2024: Besides marijuana and abortion, what else will voters see?
The biggest checkboxes on this November's ballot in Florida could decide the legality of abortion and recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State. But they're not the only amendments waiting for voters. Those two hot-button items are voter initiatives that were added by gathering enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. The rest were...
Hayden Hansen named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Florida sophomore tight end Hayden Hansen was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List on Wednesday afternoon. After not seeing the field as a first-year player in 2022, Hansen appeared in all 12 of Florida's games in 2023 with nine starts, though it should be noted that his role was largely limited to blocking and pass protections.
Holiday Man Arrested After Pursuit, Charged with Assaulting Officers
HOLIDAY, FLa.- The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 61-year-old Holiday man Tuesday night after a pursuit that ended in a traffic stop at a WAWA in Holiday. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Charles Swanson due to multiple traffic violations. When deputies requested that Swanson exit the vehicle, he refused and fled, initiating a pursuit. During the pursuit, Swanson placed his vehicle in reverse, driving backwards toward two marked patrol vehicles putting deputies in fear of serious injury.
HCSO issues over 2,000 warnings to drivers illegally passing school buses with stop arms extended
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — With schools back in session, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers to be cautious after the agency says it issued more than 2,000 warnings related to traffic violations with school buses. In a news release from the agency, HCSO says it has issued...
South Carolina Man Buys $1 Million Powerball Ticket In Florida
TAMPA, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Floyd Horner, Jr., of Tega Cay, South Carolina, claimed a $1 million prize from the POWERBALL drawing held on February 1, 2023, at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office. The winning POWERBALL ticket matched all five white ball numbers but did...
Andrew Warren wins Hillsborough County State Attorney; will face Suzy Lopez
TAMPA — In a bid to win his job back in November, Andrew Warren won Tuesday's Democratic primary for Hillsborough County State Attorney. Warren defeated Elizabeth Strauss, garnering 70.3% of the vote. Warren will now face Republican Suzy Lopez in November. Lopez was appointed to the role after Gov....
FL Freedom Schools to empower students with African American history courses
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History is bringing its "Freedom Schools" initiative to Florida as part of a national effort to counter legislative efforts restricting the teaching of major historical topics. With a rolling schedule, six chapters across the state are gearing up to offer...
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #123
Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. On the issues: The debate over standardized testing. Listen to Chalkbeat’s Amy Zimmer and BP staff writer Samuel Wonacott discuss school cellphone bans on Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast. School...
Florida trio charged in apparent acid attack that left a New Jersey woman with burns to a third of her body, prosecutors say
Three Florida residents have been arrested in connection to an apparent acid attack on a New Jersey woman who suffered burns to more than 35% of her body, according to a Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office press release obtained by CNN affiliate KYW.
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