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Climate change poses health risks. But it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores it.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is the hottest state in the contiguous United States, and its residents suffer the most heat-related illness. Older people are most susceptible to the heat, and nearly 4.7 million Floridians — 1 in 5 residents — are older than 65. The peninsula has 8,436 miles of coastline, and three-quarters of state […]
DeSantis Highlights Success in Reducing Nursing Shortages in Florida
Below is an official statement from the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis following his press conference in Daytona Beach:. Governor Ron DeSantis visited Daytona State College to highlight Florida’s success in enhancing the nursing talent pipeline through the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund and the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. These programs incentivize and reward collaboration and performance in nursing education programs to increase the number of nurses entering the workforce.
Mesirow Acquires Florida-Based RIA, Further Expanding Firm's Robust Wealth Management Offering
Mesirow acquires Price Wealth Management, an RIA firm based in Stuart, Florida.Craig Price, CFP®, CTFA becomes a Mesirow Wealth Advisor, establishing a local Mesirow Wealth Management presence for high net worth individuals and families in Southeast Florida.Transaction continues momentum of growing presence and headcount in Florida and regional Southeast, with initial focus on Wealth Management and Capital Markets.
Fate of SS United States in limbo after county board in Florida postpones vote
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The fate of the SS United States remains up in the air after the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners in Florida postponed a vote on whether the ship will be taken there and sunk off the coast as an artificial reef.Potentially acquiring the historic ocean liner was on the agenda for Tuesday night's regular meeting and public budget hearing, though when asked for an update, County Administrator John Hofstad said the county "hit a wrinkle" with their pier operators."We would ask that that item be pushed two weeks until the next meeting to allow us time to...
IBTTA Foundation sets record for volunteer participation
Community Cooperative’s mission is to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida while supporting sustained positive change in its clients through food, education and social service programs. The IBTTA Foundation service project volunteers improved the Community Cooperative campus, created efficient workspaces, and delivered storm-ready resources and meals to over 400 Meals on Wheels clients to enhance preparedness for future weather […] The post IBTTA Foundation sets record for volunteer participation first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for September 3, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Winning Mega Millions numbers from September 3 drawing ...
A summer of heightened fears over mosquito-borne illnesses in New England has taken a frightening new turn, with a 54-year-old father from New Hampshire fighting for his life after testing positive for three different viruses.The man’s family says he’s been in the I.C.U. on a ventilator for several weeks — and doctors aren’t sure which virus is making him sick.
Ruskin woman faces manslaughter charge after shooting husband, records show
Hillsborough deputies arrested a Ruskin woman Saturday after she fatally shot her husband at their home, court records show. Kim Darlene Patterson, 65, was booked into jail on a charge of manslaughter with a weapon, records show. An arrest affidavit was not immediately available Tuesday, but a motion for pretrial...
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