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When a hurricane hits, families that have a member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have even more hurdles to clear than other families do.
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Relatively few respondents fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman, but a significant share (46%) say it describes their views at least somewhat well.
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With a law taking effect May 1 that prevents abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a new report gives an initial picture of the reduced number of abortions being performed in Florida.The report, posted online by the state Agency for Health Care Administration, is dated July 1 and said 36,221 abortions had been performed in Florida in 2024. That was up from a total of 32,081 abortions included in a monthly report dated June 3.
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A boil water notice in the Port Charlotte Service Area and a similar advisory for an area in Fort Myers have now been lifted.
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A federal judge Wednesday blocked a new Biden administration health-care rule that would clash with Florida’s attempts to restrict treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender people.
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Repairs being made on a 24-inch water main on Treeline Avenue has prompted a boil water alert for several subdivisions.
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The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country, after Gov. Ron DeSantis this spring signed a controversial law barring Florida local governments from imposing such requirements on businesses.The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday released a proposed rule that would require employers to provide such things as water and rest breaks when temperatures top certain thresholds.
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The number of Florida resident deaths this year linked to COVID-19 is nearing 3,000, according to data posted on the state Department of Health website. The data Monday showed 2,972 reported deaths related to COVID-19, up from 2,740 in early June.
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A lawsuit unsealed Thursday in a Florida federal court claims one of the state's most prominent and politically connected families — the Colliers — lied to state officials and covered up a hazardous waste site contaminated with lethal Creosote. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers, alleges claims by Sonja Eddings Brown — described as a longtime aide to family matriarch Parker Collier and a "whistleblower" — that the Colliers bamboozled the state of Florida into paying $30 million for a site near Everglades National Park while concealing the fact that it was contaminated with lethal hazardous waste.
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Lee County has introduced new automated external defibrillator technology this week that will be available at nearly 200 sites across the county.The new AED technology was demonstrated recently by the county during the Summer of Safety event at Estero Community Park.