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The Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency reported an 18.3% increase in international tourists compared to 2022.
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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?"
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The decision could have repercussions for Florida State University and other higher ed institutions in the state.
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Some 431,000 Florida residents -- including many children -- have lost Medicaid since May, when the state began unwinding the coverage mandated during the pandemic.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo are warning against getting the vaccine approved by the federal government this week.
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With heat waves, fires, and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.
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Visit Florida's CEO says the drop is partly due to increased competition from other states and countries that shut down longer than Florida did during the pandemic.
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Scores from a national standardized test show 13-year-olds dropped in their reading and math proficiency, continuing a downward trend since the start of the pandemic.
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The pandemic forced states to not kick anyone off the Medicaid rolls. That ended in April. Many of those booted from the program are scrambling to keep their eligibility.
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Florida's online public school has paused hiring and is taking other precautions amid a drop in full-time students completing courses.