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The Florida Supreme Court says a potential class-action lawsuit involving fees paid for on-campus services during UF's pandemic shutdown can move forward.

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

The state agency advises people to skip the shot because it doesn’t target the current dominant variant. A USF epidemiologist says it will still be effective.

Many games were held with limited crowds because of pandemic restrictions, and larger incentives tied to publicly-funded venues in Florida posted negative returns.

The Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency reported an 18.3% increase in international tourists compared to 2022.

As the state defends its process, the executive director of the Center for Children and Families says, "We know children are losing Medicaid," but "where are they going?"

The decision could have repercussions for Florida State University and other higher ed institutions in the state.

Some 431,000 Florida residents -- including many children -- have lost Medicaid since May, when the state began unwinding the coverage mandated during the pandemic.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo are warning against getting the vaccine approved by the federal government this week.

With heat waves, fires, and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.