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Because there are still cases to be reported, Dr. Norman Beatty from the University of Florida said the total number of cases this year is likely to be higher than last year's.
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Creative Commons LicenseLast year, Florida recorded its highest number of child drowning deaths, with nearly 120 children losing their lives. Now, health officials warn the state could surpass that tragic milestone, with at least 74 child drownings reported so far this year, including 15 in South Florida. -
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Empath Life is the sole provider of PACE, or the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly, funds in Pinellas County. Millions of dollars to expand similar programs across 14 counties were vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in June. -
Google put in a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency to release 32 million mosquitoes in Florida over two years. But it may not be as bad as it sounds. -
“Florida Matters Live & Local” is revisiting that and some other great conversations from the year. -
The change lowers the minimum natural sugar content required in processed orange juice, saying it will allow growers to sell more Florida fruit while reducing reliance on imported juice. -
This is the first time this type of pollution has been found in a Florida waterway. -
A study identifies gene activity differences in spinal tissue, offering insight into a condition whose causes remain largely unknown. -
Judges handling the thousands of lawsuits from sick veterans and family members have ordered lawyers to hammer out a mass settlement plan by the end of October. -
Pediatricians say there are numerous steps to take, including keeping a close eye on children to make sure they are OK. -
The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace. -
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Most of the recalled lettuce was distributed to the food service customers, but two lots were under Walmart's Marketside brand. Do not eat recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. -
According to the Florida Department of Health, there were 96 total cases reported statewide as of Saturday.
