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Castor Announces $14M Grant for Health Navigators, Takes Another Jab at DeSantis on KidCare
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced that the University of South Florida (USF) will receive nearly $14 million in a federal grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support Affordable Care Act (ACA) “health navigators.” These navigators attempt to advise and assist families find the right healthcare plan for them.
Trump Campaign Walks Back His Supposed Support of Florida Abortion Measure
Former President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday that he would support a Florida ballot initiative seeking to amend the state’s constitution to grant the right to an abortion up until 24 weeks. The measure requires a 60% majority to pass. Asked by a Daily Mail reporter about the initiative,...
Florida Woman Wins $1M from a $50 Scratch-off Ticket
Earlier this week, a fortunate lottery player from Panama City, Florida, was pleasantly surprised by a mind-blowing $1 million win from one of the Florida Lottery’s popular scratch-off games, the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR. The Lottery uncovered details regarding the lucky winner, whose name is Josephine Galarza.
Florida Tourism Website Removes ‘LGBTQ Travel’ Section As DeSantis’ ‘War On Woke’ Escalates
Florida has removed the “LGBTQ Travel” section from its tourism website, marking another move by state officials to separate themselves from a community that once made up a large portion of Florida tourists. “It’s just disgusting to see this,” leader of the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of...
Florida Honors Late Special Agent Jose Perez with FDLE Miami Operations Center Renaming
The state of Florida is paying posthumous respect to a dedicated servant of the people, Special Agent Jose Perez of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), who died in the line of duty. In a ceremony held this Thursday morning, FDLE commemorated his service with a special salute, as reported by WSVN. Perez, who at the age of 55, gave his full measure of devotion to his community after a two-week fight for his life following a tragic car accident while on the job in 2022.
Central Florida House Republican Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges
Florida state GOP Rep. Carolina Amesty was booked into the Orange County jail on Thursday on felony forgery charges. Amesty has represented parts of Orange and Osceola counties in the Florida House of Representatives since November 2022. According to the Orange County government website, the 29-year-old Republican faces four charges: forgery, uttering forgery, notarizing her […]
Florida’s Largest Home Show hosts storm protection extravaganza this weekend
Hurricane season has officially begun, and alongside it, one of the region’s greatest purveyors of home goods is making sure Tampa is prepared. The 39th annual Florida’s Largest Home Show is back and hosting a Labor Day Weekend extravaganza from August 30 to September 2 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, and this particular rendition of the celebrated showcase is an expo of all things storm protection and storm-preparedness.
Florida county sheriff blasts Biden admin. after immigrants allegedly steal over 9,000 pounds of berries
Eight individuals, including four undocumented immigrants, were arrested last week in Florida on suspicion of illegally harvesting thousands of pounds of palmetto berries. But the episode made national headlines this week after Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, who made the arrests, went on a tirade blaming Washington, D.C. lawmakers over their "complete and total failure" to keep the U.S. border secure.
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes on the Grow in Florida
Raise your glass! University of Florida researchers have something to toast. They are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes. This first crop of Pierce’s Disease-resistant wine grapes grown at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, showed no signs of disease. The grape...
‘Wear your bug spray,’ health officials warn. Five different mosquito-borne diseases have infected Floridians
The risk for an infection from a mosquito bite is higher than usual in Florida now, with cases of five different mosquito-borne diseases identified in the state. Experts say the hot, humid, rainy weather and an uptick in summer travel have put health officials on the offensive as they try to control the spread of mosquito-borne diseases being reported among Florida residents. Already this ...
Florida lawmakers hit state's child welfare agency with $70 million in 'claim bills'
Florida lawmakers now have filed close to $70 million worth of what are called "claim bills" for next year's legislative session to compensate families for alleged negligence by the state's child welfare agency. The five bills, all filed by state senators, take aim at the Florida Department of Children and Families, and...
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