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Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Florida seeks direction from Hillsborough’s school tax referendum battle
The big story: Hillsborough County school district officials say they were caught off guard when county commissioners denied the district’s effort to hold a property tax referendum in November. It surprised observers across the state, too. The expectation was that commissioners would pass through the ballot initiative, as is...
Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
Threats Against Governor Ron DeSantis Lead to the Arrest of a Central Florida Woman
Danyele Callaway, a resident of Riverview, close to Tampa, was taken into custody by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office following her internet threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. After receiving threatening threats on Governor Ron DeSantis’ site, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Florida Department...
Farm Share to host food distribution in Baker County
SANDERSON, Fla. – Farm Share, Florida’s largest food bank, will host a food distribution Wednesday in Baker County. Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods. Distributions are drive-thru only. Therefore, attendees must arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed, according to Farm Share.
Baseball star goes viral for Donald Trump support during game
Earlier this month, former United States President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet in the ear during an assassination attempt. Immediately after he was brought to his feet, Trump sent a message to his supporters by pumping his fist in the air and saying “fight! fight!” And one Major League Baseball star made reference to that moment during a game this weekend.
Meet the University of Florida athletes, alum heading to the Paris Olympics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world has been counting down to the 2024 Olympics in Paris for years, and now, the long-time coming games are just a week away. Olympic games years are a time to celebrate athletes from the entire world coming together to compete on the biggest stage. Many countries will be represented in Paris, but some of the athletes representing Team USA have a special connection to Florida.
TIMELINE: Storms could bring heavy downpours to Central Florida on Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. - While Tuesday's temperatures won't be quite as sweltering as Monday, it will still be hot and humid across Central Florida. Plan for highs to reach the mid 90s for inland areas, and closer to the 90-degree mark along the coast. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be higher...
Gov. Ron DeSantis praises law enforcement, teacher funding in double speeches from Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time since the Republican National Convention and President Joe Biden's announcement of his dropped reelection bid, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made two public appearances in Orlando. The governor only briefly mentioned Biden and made no comment about Vice President Kamala Harris' bid to...
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