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Five-star safety Bralan Womack has eye-opening Florida visit
247Sports - Tennessee
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Flowood (Miss.) Hartfield Academy five-star safety Bralan Womack took his much-anticipated official visit to Florida over the weekend. The 5-11, 195-pounder, who is ranked as the No. 12 overall player in the country and No. 1 safety nationally,...
Florida drug trafficking suspect flees arrest, crashes into deputies and bystanders: PCSO
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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June 2, 2025
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is investigating a deputy-involved shooting after a drug trafficking suspect fled from arrest, crashed into deputies and bystanders. PCSO said deputies were attempting to arrest a man who...
Public health alert issued for frozen ham croquettes due to misbranding, undeclared allergens
WGCU - Florida
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June 2, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for a frozen not-ready-to-eat ham croquette product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. This item was shipped to distributor...
Florida man sues Universal over alleged malfunction of 'Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey' ride
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Universal Orlando's Epic Universe theme park has now officially been open for one week. This Theme Park Thursday, Susan Storey, a theme park expert, joins Good Day Orlando to reflect on the new park and its impact. ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man...
Florida boy thrives after groundbreaking brain procedure
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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A young Florida boy who once struggled to move or even hug his mother due to a debilitating neurological disorder is now swimming, biking, and running, thanks to a treatment offered at one of the few pediatric hospitals in the nation providing the...
Florida boy thrives after groundbreaking brain procedure at Nicklaus Children's Hospital
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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A young Florida boy who once struggled to move or even hug his mother due to a debilitating neurological disorder is now swimming, biking, and running, thanks to a treatment offered at one of the few pediatric hospitals in the nation providing the...
Miami-Dade School District launches mental health program with Kevin Love Fund
WLRN - Florida
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By Natalie La Roche Pietri June 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM EDT The Miami-Dade School District has launched a new mental health and wellness program. In partnership with the district, the free program is spearheaded by the mental health advocacy nonprofit,...
How does Saharan dust affect us in Florida?
Gulf Coast News - Florida
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June 3, 2025
>> YOU MIGHT NOTICE SOME HAZY SKIES AND EVEN MORE VIVID SUNSETS SOON. AND IT'S ALL THANKS TO A PLUME OF SAHARAN DUST THAT'S HEADED OUR WAY. IT IS A YEARLY PHENOMENON HIGH UP IN THE SKY. BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN FOR US AND OUR HEALTH HERE ON...
Amid Turbulence, the Jay Bhattacharya Era at the National Institutes of Health Begins
Cancer Health
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June 2, 2025
Five years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and 82 days after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, dozens of people gathered in a Washington, DC, townhouse to celebrate Jay Bhattacharya, who had recently been confirmed as director...
Here are all the new Florida laws taking effect next month
WKMG 6 - Florida
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June 2, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid the latest Legislative session in Florida, state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have approved dozens of new laws. Many of these pieces of legislation will take effect on July 1, covering topics like education, state...
Florida Panthers hold last home practice ahead of Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals
WPTV 5 - Florida
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June 2, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Monday was the final hockey practice for the Panthers, but before they took the ice, it was Aleksander Barkov who was honored with two major awards. For the Florida Panthers, Barkov is known as the team captain. But in the...
Op-Ed: Mental Health Awareness
St. Thomas Source
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June 3, 2025
Natalie Lewis (Submitted photo) As Mental Health Awareness Month has come to an end, I want to take the time out to acknowledge how important mental health is. Just like our physical health needs our attention, so does our mental health. It is...
Longevity clinic Humanaut Health to open first franchise as investment drives expansion
World Leisure Jobs & News
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A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first franchise in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, US, in July – following the success of its flagship centre in Austin Texas that launched in...
Huge Sahara dust cloud to impact Florida, Louisiana, and more this week
FOX 9 - Minnesota
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Tire tracks cut through the sands of the Sahara Desert, the source of vast dust plumes that travel thousands of miles across the Atlantic each year, affecting air quality and weather from the Caribbean to the United States. (Photo by SOULEYMANE AG...
Trump’s Florida judicial picks spur doubts | Editorial
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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June 2, 2025
When the U.S. Senate considers five Floridians who are up for federal judgeships, three of them should be forced to answer a familiar Washington question: What did you know and when did you know it? Ed Artau and Jordan Pratt are Florida appellate...
Federal cuts to HIV prevention impact South Florida programs
Local 10 - Florida
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June 2, 2025
WILTON MANORS, Fla. – Fears of Trump Administration funding cuts to fighting the spread of HIV are affecting South Florida programs. The cuts are coming just as Pride month is getting underway. Pride season in the U.S. enters its peak this summer...
Florida must strengthen its electrical grid before it’s too late | Column
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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A few years ago, millions of Texans were left freezing in the dark when a historic winter storm caused rolling blackouts. The failure wasn’t just due to the storm — it was a failure of preparation, regulation, and investment in energy resilience....
Last Call for 6.2.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Florida Politics
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June 2, 2025
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Florida International University has decided to remove the word “interim” from Jeanette Nuñez’s title. FIU’s Board of Trustees just announced its members voted...
Huge plume of Saharan dust is headed toward Florida
Jacksonville Today - Florida
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June 2, 2025
As a massive plume of Saharan dust makes its way from Africa and across the Atlantic, it could affect Florida in multiple ways. Specifically, the Saharan Air Layer can suppress the development of tropical cyclones. It also can suppress cloud...
US longevity clinic Humanaut Health to open first franchise as it seeks coast-to-coast expansion
Leisure Opportunities
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June 3, 2025
Job opportunities A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first franchise in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, US, in July – following the success of its flagship centre in Austin Texas...