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Democrat David Jolly was an exception when asked by Florida Phoenix. He said it was because a majority of voters supported an amendment to legalize cannabis in 2024.
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Rebecca Blackwell/APThe state with the nation's second highest number of uninsured — 858,000 Latinos — is Florida, according to the report. More than 71 million people with low incomes rely on Medicaid, which expanded under the Affordable Care Act. -
Wellington High School/FacebookIn a message to families, Wellington High principal Cara Gorham confirmed a second infected person who lives in the same home as the first case reported a week earlier.
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An NPR study shows that getting up every half-hour can offset damage done by looking at screens all day. -
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey. -
The expanded biochemical genetics facility provides faster tunaround times for tests such as newborn screenings to help diagnose and monitor rare metabolic conditions. -
AdventHealth Hospital for Children in Orlando reported that Black pediatric patients needed different kinds of shampoo to care for their hair. The hospital listened. -
A case of hantavirus on a cruise ship is puzzling, said William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University professor of preventive medicine. Here's what we know about hantavirus and its transmission. -
Tampa Bay's captain had been around the team in recent weeks, even taking part in some skates. But his last game was in mid-March. He didn’t play in the final 22 games, including the playoffs against Montreal. -
There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems. -
A bill awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature creates a state Board of Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Department of Health's oversight. Opponents say naturopathy is not supported by science. -
The Tallahassee branch of the NAACP and a group of Tallahassee residents claim Tallahassee Memorial Hospital would be operating without a license due to it and Florida State University still negotiating a lease. -
One case in Hillsborough and two in Broward were confirmed in patients younger than 4, according to a state database. The Palm Beach case was reported at a high school. -
An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. -
Richard Freshwater has been in and out of the justice system in Charlotte and Sarasota counties for the past 20 years, often with charges that start as mental health scenarios and then continue to build on each other.
