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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.
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In Florida, finding care during pregnancy and in the year following birth can be a struggle. This session, the Republican-controlled legislature is working to address that with measures that would shrink maternity care deserts and by looking for ways to better educate the public. But some Democrats say the state is also moving forward with rules that are making access to care harder and in some cases putting the life of pregnant people in danger.