The report found depression among seniors is up 9%, suicides have increased by 13%, and drug deaths among people over 65 have doubled in the last 10-12 years. more

For Medicaid recipients in Florida, however, home-based care can be difficult to find because of long waiting lists and high turnover among underpaid homecare workers. more

According to research from the group Broadband Now, affordability is Florida's most pressing problem, as fewer than six in 10 Floridians have access to a low-cost internet service plan. more

An initiative designed to reach underbanked communities is working in Florida to support businesses at risk of being passed over by more traditional funding sources in the pandemic recovery efforts. more

From Staff Reports The Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is the ninth-largest district in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. It serves more than 206,000 students at 202 schools. … more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection After discovering the healing powers of eating natural, healthy foods, one Jacksonville woman sought to show her community what was possible. However, she … more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection Florida's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning community is now fully protected under state law against discrimination based on … more

From Florida News Connection, Public News Service The first two deaths in Florida's prison system related to the coronavirus comes as the system is seeing a spike in both staff and people serving … more

Focus on the Legislature Opponents of reform bills speak out By Trimmel Gomes/Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE -- The process for citizens to change the Florida Constitution when they … more

By Trimmel Gomes/Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Civil-rights advocates and families of people serving time in Florida prisons are rallying support for a package of prison-reform … more