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These items were found in Florida time capsule buried 25 years ago
In the year 2000, a time capsule was buried within a wall near the chapel of Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, and now staff members are revealing what was found inside.
Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
Florida has five of the nation’s 10 largest school districts based on enrollment. Miami-Dade County ranks third in the latest figures, with more than 335,000 students. Holding down spots six through nine are Broward,
The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
The nuanced finding suggests the agency believes the totality of evidence makes a lab origin more likely than a natural origin.
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Ex-Florida lawmaker arrested and accused of stealing $122K in pandemic money
A former state representative from central Florida has been arrested on federal fraud charges, reported the Orlando Sentinel. Carolina Amesty "faces two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud,
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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 pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.
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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 programs — but legislative leaders are cautioning not to expect as much spending as in the past few years.
Former state Rep. Carolina Amesty charged with stealing COVID-19 relief funds
U.S. prosecutors are charging former state Rep. Carolina Amesty with stealing from the federal government’s COVID-19 relief funds, the latest humiliating turn in the career of a woman once viewed as a rising star in the Florida GOP.
Trump's Endorsement Faces First Test at Florida House Primaries
Special primaries in two conservative Florida districts will take place Tuesday to replace former U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.
South Florida condo prices may drop up to 40%, analyst says
After a wild post-pandemic ride, condo prices in eastern South Florida are about to revert to their pre-2020 pricing levels, a real estate analyst said. Peter Zalewski, founder of Miami Condo Investing Club,
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 complaint filed on Thursday
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EnforceMintz — Long Tail of Pandemic Fraud Schemes Will Likely Result in Continued Enforcement for Years to Come
In last year’s edition of EnforceMintz, we predicted that 2024 would bring an increase in False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement activity related
Kansas battles 'unprecedented' tuberculosis outbreak
Health officials in Kansas said they are dealing with an "unprecedented" tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state.