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The term ‘elder abuse’ typically brings to mind victimization by family members or abuse and neglect on the part of nursing home staff. However, a new… -
Steve Swanson spent six months at the International Space Station. He returned this Fall. He shares his experiences in space including becoming the first… -
Dr. Lea Blackwell of Fort Myers is a surgeon specializing in treating breast cancer patients.Through the years, she’s performed hundreds of mastectomies… -
The Roskamp Institute in Sarasota is planning to expand its clinic. The clinic is seeing an increasing number of active duty military and veterans.The… -
A scientist who spoke with Governor Rick Scott about climate change watched election results from the party for losing candidate Charlie Crist. Eckerd… -
Florida health officials are monitoring six people who recently returned to the state from areas affected by Ebola. Governor Rick Scott emphasizes all six… -
Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Education and Florida’s Institute of Government will host the 4th Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference at… -
Archeologists are heading to the Everglades this week to look for the remnants of a Native American settlement. The National Park Service is trying to… -
Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages in 2010 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with an average… -
According to a new a report, Florida has the 37th highest adult obesity rate in the country - up from its previous ranking of 40th.Rich Hamburg is deputy…
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