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U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz called for Dr. Joseph Ladapo to resign or be terminated over his refusal to declare a public health emergency over the Broward County outbreak.
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Roughly 2,000 more abortions were performed in Florida last year than the previous year, according to the latest state data. Out-of-state residents once again fueled the spike.
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A proposal aimed at helping charities like food banks get discounted prices for fresh foods is moving in the Florida House, with lawmakers looking at a pilot program to help curb food insecurity.
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It would allow parents to sue for damages in the death of a fetus. Bill sponsors say it's not abortion-related, but attempts to make that clear in the text have failed.
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Florida has three failing grades in the report from the American Lung Association. The report found Black residents are hurt the most by tobacco products.
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Despite a 2000 law aiming to prevent the abandonment of newborns, a dead infant was recently found in a dumpster in Hollywood, FL. Critics want more help for mothers.
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The online course would teach police officers how to interact and communicate with people who have dementia, recognize their behaviors, and use alternatives to physical restraints.
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Strict abortion bans in nearby states are contributing to a nearly 50% increase in the number of out-of-state residents coming to Florida for the procedure in recent years.
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President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to add pressure to the Republican-led states that have refused funding for a summer meal program for kids. Among those states, is Florida.
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Moody says deaths are rising nationally from a dangerous designer street drug that may also be mixed with fentanyl.