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A discussion on the future of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital isn’t over, but during a meeting on the issue Wednesday, most commissioners agreed they want the hospital to remain locally owned.

The state university system’s Board of Governors will be asked Wednesday to sign off on the bonds, after the Florida State University Board of Trustees meets earlier in the day on the issue.The hospital is planned to be finished by December 2027 and would open with 80 beds, according to documents prepared for Wednesday’s board meetings. The university would enter a long-term lease and management agreement with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to operate the facility under the “FSU Health” brand.

More than any other state, a majority of LGBTQ+ Florida teens and young adults have considered moving away, according to a recent study.

Elephant yoga classes are held every couple of months at the Myakka Elephant Ranch in Manatee County.

Speakers included DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris and AHCA Chief of Staff Stefan Grow

Browning will replace Mark Newberry in August, officials say.

Flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses are sending people to urgent care and emergency rooms. In some cases, these patients are ending up with pneumonia.

The Florida Attorney General’s Office says the settlement will help fund opioid addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.

The grand jury recommended policy changes including increasing transparency around clinical trials and banning advertisements for pharmaceutical drugs.

Tampa resident Melissa Malone shares how she first recognized signs of dementia in her mother during the holidays and how she made adjustments to celebrate with her.