Manatee County Sheriff's Office
The 63-year-old pilot was pronounced dead at the scene. The aircraft, spraying pesticide amid a county mosquito-borne illness advisory, went down in a wooded area near homes in Myakka City.
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Daylina Miller/WUSF, filePinellas reported 17 more cases as the outbreak shows signs of crossing the bay. Hillsborough added 51 cases in the state's latest weekly update of mosquito-borne illnesses. -
Joe Mario Pedersen/Central Florida Public MediaA new state law derailed a campaign to put Medicaid expansion on Florida’s 2026 ballot. Organizers are now aiming for 2028 as health care costs rise.
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Graphic video could be copied and pushed into social feeds if the event is streamed, even if the original is restricted. Experts advise parents to focus on how witnessing such an event might affect young viewers. -
Orange County is reporting two more Florida cases of the mosquito-borne illness known as dengue. The cases are a small indication of the state's record-breaking case total. -
For those navigating what can be a complicated process for the first time, “Here & Now‘s” Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Jill Schlesinger, a CBS News business analyst and host of the podcast “Money Moves.” -
Federal agencies “must ensure that Floridians simply seeking relief from high drug prices will not be inadvertently impacted by the rule,” three Florida congressman wrote in a letter to the Trump administration. -
The city canvassed urged residents to dump out any standing water, which is how the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for the virus breed. Most of the breeding spots are abandoned tires. -
Pimples and acne are an uncomfortable hallmark of teenage years, but adults can have breakouts, too. The best treatments vary from person to person depending on what's causing the acne and how it looks -
Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal, which asserted a $10 million settlement arrangement from Medicaid provider Centene to the Hope Florida Foundation was legal. -
The health department wants to remove the immunization requirements for hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate to attend Florida schools. -
Health officials have cautioned the mosquito-borne illness doesn't respect county boundaries. In a region connected by daily commuting, infected people can spread it beyond the original hotspots. -
FEMA has provided a $1.5 million grant to a team at FSU and University of Arizona, which will study links between the proper fit of protective wear and occupational cancer for women firefighters. -
Despite the finding that the funds from the settlement were misappropriated, the report didn’t indict anyone, citing insufficient evidence. -
The state department of health is holding a hearing on the rule change Thursday, Oct. 8 in Orlando. Commenters have two minutes each to speak.
