Health & Science

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill it cleared the way for hemp to be grown across the United States. Hemp comes from the cannabis plant which is mostly known for its ability to produce marijuana which remains illegal. The difference between the two is simple: one gets you high, the other doesn’t. However, some store owners have recently started selling a version of hemp that produces a similar effect as marijuana, effectively blurring the lines. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has attempted to ban the new product, but that’s not deterred business owners who are now exploiting a legal loophole.

A group of Tallahassee and Leon County leaders, along with citizens, are speaking up in opposition of a proposed new tax to fund a slew of services for children.

Guy Nichols was about to embark on a quest to defeat his cancer when the coronavirus struck.

The number of Florida corrections workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 has topped 3,100, according to numbers released Friday by the state Department of Corrections.

Florida State University students who want to attend home football games this season will have to get a COVID-19 test on campus. The school is implementing new restrictions after groups of students were seen violating safety protocols.

Leon County students who started the school year remotely will have the option to return to physical classrooms for the second 9 weeks. They'll also have long-awaited Chromebooks soon.

Florida State University School is shifting 6th to 12th grade classes to remote learning starting Wednesday.

The Florida Department of Education is making $2 million available to rural counties across the state to increase access to telehealth to provide mental-health services for schoolchildren.

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier ultimately approved a 2 percent COVID-19 impact, which is reflected in the overall 3.1 percent average increase for Obamacare-compliant individual plans.

One person dies by suicide every two hours in Florida on average, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in Florida overall.