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Florida’s Abandoned Hospital Set to Transform into Affordable Senior Housing
If you’ve been following Florida’s housing market, you probably know there’s been a lot of talk about the need for more affordable housing—especially for our seniors. Well, here’s some good news: the abandoned Edward White Hospital is getting a second chance at life, and it’s going to help Florida’s seniors find a place to call home. Ground has officially been broken, and soon enough, this space will be transformed into much-needed affordable housing.
Feds fire back in gun sales lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE — The Biden administration is urging a U.S. district judge to toss out a Florida lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that requires more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers, disputing state arguments about lost tax revenue from gun shows.
Vote now for top SW Florida boys golfer entering the 2024 Florida high school golf season
Who is the Lee and Collier County area's best boys golfer entering the 2024 Florida high school golf season? The News-Press and the Naples Daily News sought to find out with its list of the 8 boys golfers to watch in Southwest Florida. Now it's your turn to vote. 2024 top players: The SW...
Florida Subway Shut Down After State Inspection - Second Closure In Nine Weeks
After writing restaurant articles for Newsbreak for quite some time, I've come to believe that Floridians have strong opinions on who serves the best subs. From Publix to chains like Jersey Mikes or mom-and-pop shops, many readers have their favorites. Unfortunately, one option - a Subway in Wauchula - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
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 […]
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