More books banned in Florida
Florida’s Education Commissioner, Henry Mack, called for more books containing explicit content to be pulled from school districts, including Hillsborough. There is currently no local review committee to review the decision to ban these books.
Report says Florida most vulnerable state this flu season
Florida has a unique combination of a few factors that put the most vulnerable age ranges at risk. Florida adults 18 to 64 have the second-lowest vaccination rate in the U.S. A high uninsured rate also contributed to the ranking. Florida’s share of residents without health insurance is 10.9%, well above the national average.
AI-powered robot helps recycling plant in Sarasota
The robot works as an arm above the assembly line, aiming to capture recyclables that would otherwise go to the landfill, like plastics, film and flexibles, paper, cardboard, and metals. Circular Services Sarasota will switch to the AI-powered robot on October 8.
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