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Florida League of Women Voters helps returning citizens restore voting rights
The League of Women Voters is sending thousands of handwritten postcards to people with felony convictions, many of whom are unaware they may already be eligible to vote. more
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: National Jewish Health registered nurse Lindsay Waldman, left, prepares to administer a pediatric COVID vaccine to Emma Waas, 5, as her father, Andy Waas, comforts her on November 3, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine for the 28 million children aged 5-11 years old. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Federal officials warn Florida over KidCare battle
Florida KidCare is a Medicaid expansion program for children aged 5-18 whose families earn too much to qualify for the traditional Medicaid program. more
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Filling Medical Form, document, stethoscope
Florida leads the nation (again) in Obamacare enrollment
Nationally, CMS reports that 23.6 million people enrolled for 2025 coverage, including 3.2 million new consumers. Total enrollment is record-breaking, CMS said in a statement. more
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Report: 18 of 20 surveyed adult day care centers weren't compliant
The state said that at least 12 of the centers scrutinized were impacted by the devastation of Category 4 Hurricane Ian in September 2022. more
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The Florida Capitol building on Aug. 12, 2024.
These nine new Florida laws are going into effect in 2025
Although the law goes into effect on Jan. 1, Attorney General Ashley Moody agreed to delay enforcement relating to social media until a federal judge decides whether to block it pending resolution of the legal dispute between major tech companies and the state. more
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Report: Florida's citrus industry crop is down 90% from two decades before
The report by Florida Taxwatch says the industry is under assault by citrus diseases and hurricanes. Florida was hit by three hurricanes this year alone, with two of them, Helene and Milton, impacting the citrus industry.  more
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Swimmers enjoying Rainbow Springs State Park.
Dear Santa, please bring these gifts to help Florida’s environment
Pittman to Santa: "Even though you live pretty far north of here, you may have heard that we had a big ruckus recently. It was over the DEP allowing some little-known organizations to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts in our award-winning state parks." more
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Dirty hands of children from construction work. World Day Against Child Labour concept.
Child labor in agriculture: A growing concern in Florida
While you can start working a regular job at 14, the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits youth under 18 from working hazardous jobs. That is, except in one industry: agriculture, where you can work at 16. more
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Report: Florida voters approved $1.9 billion in local tax increases
According to the independent nonprofit fiscal watchdog organization report, 89% of these measures were approved by voters. more
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Disney World.
Florida reports record-breaking $131 billion spent by tourists in 2023
Visitors initiated $36.9 billion in taxes, including federal taxes worth $19.8 billion, state taxes at $8.5 billion, and local at $8.6 billion. more
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Proposed federal cuts to health programs could impact millions of Floridians
Florida leads the nation in Affordable Care Act enrollment, with 4.2 million residents obtaining coverage through the federal marketplace. And more than 4.3 million Floridians are enrolled in Medicaid, underscoring the program's importance as a safety net. more
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WHO regional director: Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida
To prevent both diseases, the PAHO officials recommended wearing loose clothing covering most of the body, using EPA-registered insect repellents, and getting rid of standing water where mosquitos can reproduce. more
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Hot water in the Gulf made Hurricane Helene rapidly intensify before it made landfall in Florida.
Florida should use next six months to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season
Pittman: "The three that hit us were, in a word, bad. First came Debby, then Helene, then Milton. Then came gloom, despair, and agony." more
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Americans should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC survey: Florida among states with low influenza, COVID-19 vaccination rates
Florida had the second lowest influenza vaccination coverage rate, and nine states had lower rates for the newest COVID-19 vaccine. more
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The coastline in Steinhatchee remains covered in debris on Oct. 3, 2024, following Hurricane Helene.
Citizens Insurance issued living-expenses checks for 40% of claimants at response centers
More than 3,500 Floridians insured through Citizens Property Insurance sought assistance at one of the catastrophe centers Citizens opened following hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. more
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From Highway to Holiday: Arrive alive this Thanksgiving with these key tips
To cover the many ways, you and your family can practice safe travel, FLHSMV will provide multi-phased messaging throughout November and December to ensure that no matter your plans, they include safe travel to and from your holiday destination. more
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Hurricane Beryl tore up homes in Freeport, Texas, in July 2024.
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Since 2022, seven of the top 12 insurance carriers have either cut existing homeowners policies or stopped selling new ones in the wildfire-prone California homeowner market, and an equal number have pulled back from the Florida market due to the increasing cost of hurricanes. more
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, fly over Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022.
Florida boasts record visitor numbers despite inflation, hurricanes
Preliminary estimates say that that 92.1% of that total was domestic, with overseas (5.8%) and Canadians accounting for the remainder (2.2%). more
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The Race for 39: Bankson avoids upset, heads back to Florida Legislature after narrow victory over Summersill
Counting primaries, runoffs, and general elections, this is Bankson's sixth straight successful campaign. However, Summersill's performance as a first-time candidate was impressive. more
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Florida's census undercount poses risks to funding for vital services
The 2020 US census affects funding allocations for Medicaid, early education programs, and one or two congressional seats, reducing the state's voice in federal policymaking. more
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Florida school boards removed more books from school libraries during the 2023-2024 school year than any other state.
PEN America: Florida removed more library books than any state last year
Florida removed 4,500 books from July 2023 to June 2024, according to an annual report from PEN America, a nonprofit advocating for freedom of expression. That represents nearly half of the nationwide removals, which numbered 10,064. more
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice filed a lawsuit in federal court against Attorney General Ashley Moody to stop the enforcement of HB 3.
Tech associations sue over Florida’s social media restrictions for kids under 16
Under the law, 14- and 15-year-olds would need their parents’ permission to create accounts on platforms that use “addictive features” such as infinite scrolling and push notifications. more
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October KidCare premiums waived for children in Hurricane Milton’s path
It’s the second time in a month the Florida Healthy Kids Corp. Board of Directors agreed to waive the requisite premiums for children living in hurricane-ravaged counties. more
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Florida could be doing so much more to counter climate change
If Hurricanes Helene and Milton taught us nothing else, they showed us that we live in a warmer world where hot oceans fuel more destructive storms. We need to be ready for what’s headed our way. more
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People walk into an early voting site in Hendersonville, N.C., on Oct. 17, 2024.
Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain
Florida has one of the most comprehensive laws to deal with election emergencies of this sort because it faces them frequently. more
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