Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
Again? Carolina Amesty is the second Florida lawmaker accused of COVID fraud | Commentary
Maxwell: Carolina Amesty is the second Florida lawmaker accused of COVID fraud. The feds pounce after state officials largely ...
Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
After a year of debate, the Broward County school board adopted superintendent Howard Hepburn's proposal to close or convert ...
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USF public health expert reflects on COVID-19 in the U.S. after five years
USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the ...
Former Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty accused of COVID-19 relief fraud, federal complaint says
Former state Rep. Carolina Amesty is accused of fraudulent activity involving COVID-19 relief funds, according to federal ...
In Florida, a rebellion against fluoride is winning
As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already ...
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Florida lawmakers seek money, told belt-tightening more likely
Florida lawmakers have started filing what are expected to be hundreds of proposals seeking money for local projects and ...
AI models forecast COVID-19 risks and treatment for hospitalized patients
Seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are actively circulating throughout the United States.