by The Center Square | Sep 4, 2024
(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State will invest more in nursing education to bolster the state’s growing health care demands and ensure Floridians can access care. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that nursing education will receive a significant boost...
by News Service of Florida | Aug 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — A real-estate firm has objected to a proposed $439 million deal that would lead to the health system Orlando Health buying three hospitals in Brevard and Indian River counties as part of the bankruptcy of hospital operator Steward Health Care. Medical...
by The Center Square | Aug 19, 2024
(The Center Square) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla, could be coasting to an easy victory as his primary challenger struggles to raise funds. A Democrat rival has pulled out of the race altogether and will be replaced with a new challenger. A former surgeon...
by News Service of Florida | Aug 12, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — More than a quarter of the 120 Florida House seats have primary elections Aug. 20, with Democrats competing in 14 districts and Republicans squaring off in 21. The Florida Democratic Party this year has a strategy of fielding candidates in all...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 7, 2024
On the heels of the American Medical Association’s official stance in favor of decriminalizing drug use, the Centers for Disease Control released a study showing teen marijuana usage decreased in states where cannabis is legal. New data from the federal...
by Caden DeLisa | Aug 5, 2024
OneBlood, a Florida-based non-profit blood center, announced that its critical software systems are gradually coming back online after a ransomware attack on July 29, though they are currently operating at reduced capacity. OneBlood, the non-profit blood center that...
