New Florida laws take effect in 2026: Here’s how they may impact you
New Year’s Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now…
Dexter’s Law takes effect, creating a public registry of convicted animal abusers in Florida – Action News Jax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect. Known as…
Florida lawmakers move to ban paper straws from restaurants concerning health risks
A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill…
Central Florida’s first baby of 2026 born in Orlando
Central Florida’s first baby of 2026 was a boy delivered in Orlando about 20 minutes after the ball…
New Year’s Eve in South Florida is a time for resolutions and health awareness
As New Year’s Eve approaches, South Floridians are setting new goals while health experts emphasize the importance of…
Disputes between major health insurers, South Florida hospitals threaten higher costs for patients – Sun Sentinel
Showdowns in Broward and Palm Beach counties between hospitals and insurers like Florida Blue and Cigna over contract…
Here are 5 Florida laws that take effect on New Year’s Day
The new year brings new laws. While most bills passed during the 2025 legislative session are already active,…
Student-led discovery of future antibiotics – Sun Sentinel
Editor’s note: This article was written by Dr. Aarti Raja, a professor at Nova Southeastern University, in collaboration…
12 swans found dead at Lake Eola Park
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orlando community is on alert after they learned 12 swans at Lake Eola…
Florida’s Canadian drug import program stalled after years and millions spent
State government spent millions on drugs from Canada Florida launched a program to import prescription drugs from Canada…
‘Not as high as we thought:’ Officials probe cause of 11 bird deaths at Orlando’s Lake Eola
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US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals
ABIDJAN – The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit…