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Experts say more robust data is necessary to better determine the link between gun storage and school shootings. But a few studies have shown that around half of these incidents are carried out with firearms that were considered unsecured.
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Mourners paid their respect to former governor and Senator Bob Graham, who died April 16th
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Concert producer Jason Michael Paul combined his love of video games and music to create a project using more than a dozen intellectual properties. The show will focus on the music and some of the images video gamers know and love.
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Shelters are already seeing an influx of new clients, and facing the stark reality that more will be coming
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A new study is drawing fresh attention to the impact of quality of place on the military's continued presence in Escambia County.
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Warm weather and an upcoming mating season could mean more alligator sightings in Central Florida.
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The recycling rate in Florida is on the decline, in part due to contamination — or the wrong items getting dumped into recycling bins. One expert said its often due to a lack of education rather than negligence.
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It may take several months of analysis before UnitedHealth can identify and notify people who were affected in the February hack of the Change Healthcare subsidiary.
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But some health experts worry about traditional diet companies and gyms getting in the medication business and believe the drugs will cater to society’s need for quick fixes.
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