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Huguette Roe/hroephoto/stock.adobe.comThe state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has surpassed 1 million policies for the first time since 2014. Citizens has been absorbing an influx of policies as private insurers drop customers and push for large rate increases. -
The lawyers for abortion clinics and a doctor filed a notice that said they will ask the state Supreme Court to take up a challenge to a July 21 ruling by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal.
Along with the difficulties of staff shortages, teachers and school districts are also facing scrutiny around what students are taught in the classroom.
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Rebecca Totaro/In this interview with author Rebecca Totora, we explore ways our response to the pandemic might have similarities to other plagues, and how writers like William Shakespeare responded.
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iStockphoto/iStockphotoHistorically neglected by sunscreen manufacturers and a medical community lagging in diversity and cultural competency, many people with dark skin tones have not been informed about sun safety or how to monitor their skin for damage or cancer.
What do you want to know before voting in local and state elections this year? We’re looking to our community — not politicians — to set the agenda. Our goal is to get answers to the questions that matter to you.
We highlight the stories of Black Floridians seeking emotional healing and wellness.
Teachers are sharing their biggest challenges, in their own words.
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Rep. Randy Fine is calling for an investigation of an alleged student-on-student sexual assault at a Brevard County middle school. The only problem? The district says the incident never happened. -
The state Board of Governors is seeking a replacement for retiring Chancellor Marshall Criser. Applications for the post were due Friday.
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The city of Cape Coral has approved a hurricane evacuation study to better identify residents' needs in effort to reduce evacuation times.
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A woman was cited by the state in 2017 for getting paid to provide dietary advice without being a licensed dietitian or nutritionist. She claims it's a violation of her First Amendment rights.
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People whose brains have been injured by concussions, traumatic accidents, strokes or neurodegenerative conditions can benefit from targeted therapy. Experts also employ therapies for long-COVID patients with memory and language problems.
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