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Florida doctor put on probation for not hearing patient’s cries during colonoscopy due to not wearing hearing aid
Florida Gastroenterologist Placed on Probation After Failing to Hear Patient’s Screams During Colonoscopy. An elderly gastroenterologist from Tampa has been placed on probation following a shocking incident in which he failed to hear a patient’s screams during a colonoscopy. Dr. Ishwari Prasad, who has held a medical license...
Berriz New Florida Market President For Norsan Media.
Norsan Media says it has named Alina Berriz as the company’s new Florida Market President. Berriz most recently was General Manager for Bustos Media’s Spanish-language stations in Seattle. She previously worked in creative, advertising and sales at Telemundo, NBC Universal and Univision. Earlier this year she completed the NAB Broadcast Leadership Training Program.
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...
Florida State Guard prepares to serve in the event of a hurricane
The Florida State Guard (FSG) recently completed its first annual training since Gov. Ron DeSantis reactivated the agency in June 2022. During the 14-day mission rehearsal exercise, soldiers underwent a series of rigorous simulations to test their emergency response proficiencies in the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane with multi-county impacts. After officially launching four operational units, the FSG exercised new […] The post Florida State Guard prepares to serve in the event of a hurricane first appeared on Town Chronicle.
FST’s improv shows put the audience in the driver’s seat
When audiences attend a theater performance, usually the show is scripted, directed and rehearsed. Florida Studio Theater has been turning that traditional concept on its ear this summer with a series of improvisational shows. And audiences, though tenuous at first, seem to embrace it — some would say, love it. “We just had a new show open up this summer […] The post FST’s improv shows put the audience in the driver’s seat first appeared on Town Chronicle.
Cape Coral's growth impacts burrowing owls; learn how to help at Wednesday's Florida Fish and Wildlife event
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Over the last 10 years, Cape Coral has gone from 150,000 people to almost a quarter million living in the area. It's a lot of homes built - and sometimes that land was previously occupied by our threatened burrowing owls. If you're new to Southwest...
‘Flee the tree:’ Florida teen’s lightning death just latest illustrating myth of outdoor safety during storms
While lightning deaths have dropped significantly over the past 20 years there are still preventable tragedies that occur every year highlighting the need for continued awareness, especially as school starts and fall sports mean more time outdoors for student athletes.
Report: Florida facing a serious teacher shortage
(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State may soon reach crisis levels as a teacher shortage looms. Florida TaxWatch has released a new report showing that Florida's teacher salaries rank 50th in the nation and school districts are struggling to fill vacancies. "The well-being of Florida's K-12 education system should be a concern for all taxpayers. Comprising 43.9 percent of general revenue spending for Florida's FY 2023-24 state budget, education...
Stolen U-Haul's 700-mile journey from Kentucky to Florida ends with arrest: deputies
BELLEVIEW, Fla. - The man behind the wheel of a stolen U-Haul was nabbed in Central Florida over the weekend, marking the end of his nearly 700-mile trek across the Southeast U.S., according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Michael Johnson, 36, of Clay County, Kentucky, was arrested on Sunday...
HSFB: Oasis safety Kaleb Stengel wins week zero Player of the Week
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Oasis Sharks came out on Friday night, and they meant business. The defense as a whole allowed a big ole goose egg on the scoreboard from St. Stephen's Episcopal, and one of the big contributors is our first ABC7 Player of the Week of the season. It's Oasis junior safety Kaleb Stengel.
400 pounds of pavers illegally dumped into Cape Coral canal
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department was called to the area of NE 40th Street and NE 15th Place on Monday for illegal dumping. Police say they found a man dumping about 400 pounds of pavers into the Gator Slough Canal. Neighbors believe he pulled onto...
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