by Caden DeLisa | Nov 17, 2023
Republican lawmakers Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman and Sen. Gayle Harrell are proposing legislation to exempt Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illnesses from step therapy, allowing them to access more direct treatments if medically necessary. The bills largely...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 16, 2023
South Florida, including Miami-Dade and Broward counties, faced severe weather with high winds and flash floods, leading to school closures, power outages, and significant rainfall — up to 9 inches in Miami-Dade and 8 inches in Broward. Fort Lauderdale’s...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 16, 2023
The State of Florida set a new record in tourist visitation for Q3 of 2023, with an estimated 35.1 million visitors, an increase from both 2022 and pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The total number of visitors in the first three quarters of 2023 reached 105.2 million, a...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 16, 2023
SpaceX and Blue Origin representatives advocated for increased investment in Florida’s space infrastructure at a House subcommittee meeting, emphasizing the need for expanded facilities and workforce development to sustain aerospace sector growth. The companies...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 15, 2023
Rep. Mike Giallombardo introduced legislation to protect various entities from liability in cyberattacks, provided they comply with established cybersecurity standards. The bill specifies that entities like healthcare providers under specific regulations (e.g.,...
