Free tool offers end-of-life planning for Florida seniors, a top state for dementia cases due to aging population
By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
More than 13% of people over age 45 are experiencing cognitive decline.
Tags: Florida News, Health, Alzheimer's, dementia, cognitive decline, end of life planning
UF professor opines Florida's new anti-DEI law is behind the push to drop sociology from schools
Senate Bill 266 forbids institutions of higher education from spending state funds on diversity and equity programs, while the study of society inevitably touches on those topics
Tags: Florida News, Education, Florida education, Florida colleges, DEI Florida, sociology Florida, diversity equity inclusion Florida
Florida prisons could use winter months to install AC in prisons — if lawmakers allow it
Soaring temperatures are a factor in high guard staff turnover as well as medically dangerous for the aging prisoner population.
Tags: Florida News, Health, Florida prisons, air conditioning in prisons, Florida jails, Rep. Angie Nixon, Florida Cares Charity, prison conditions, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida prison guards
Some New College of Florida students feel ‘trapped’ in DeSantis’ ‘hostile takeover’ of their school
Students held an alternate commencement rather than listen to the administration's choice of speaker, a former Trump adviser
Tags: Florida News, Education, Ron DeSantis, New College of Florida, Sarasota, school takeover, DeSantis education, conservative agenda in Florida, diversity equity inclusion Florida
Proposals in the Legislature aim to help mobile dental clinics expand their reach
Florida leads the nation in number of individuals living in dental health professional shortage areas.
Tags: Florida News, Health
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By Chloe Greenberg
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A naked cruise embarks from Florida next year
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