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The plan is to put the AEDs at the county’s busiest sports complexes and parks, as well as the most remote ones. Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation staff are required to receive AED training.

On "The Florida Roundup," Shankar Vedantam of "Hidden Brain" provided insight on emotional states and how people can approach moments when they feel themselves getting upset discussing issues of importance to them.

Justices upheld a decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the lawsuit filed by Karyn Stanley, a fire-department lieutenant who retired in 2018 at age 47 because of the effects of the disease.

An estimated 4 million Americans will lose insurance over the next decade if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for ACA marketplace coverage. Florida and Texas would see the biggest losses.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has yet to decide on a Florida law and regulations that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature made a priority in 2023 as judges were waiting on the high court to decide this case.

Acquiring a medical marijuana license, setting up facilities and securing dispensary locations costs tens of millions of dollars. Meanwhile, hemp retailers can set up shop faster, easier and cheaper.

Data showed those polled are comfortable with AI being used for administrative tasks, but they were “far less” comfortable with the idea of AI administering medication or making a diagnosis on its own.

Attorney General James Uthmeier says Contac Medical Supply and its Miami-based reseller sold devices that secretly sent sensitive health data to China.

Supporters say the measure will root out waste, fraud, and abuse. Opponents say the effects could be devastating for Floridians. The Your Florida team looks into what to expect if the bill becomes law.

Norín Dollard, director of Kids Count and a senior analyst for the Florida Policy Institute, said the rankings are relative, but they do reveal areas that can be improved.

The case, one of numerous similar disputes in Florida, centers on fees students paid for services during the pandemic shutdown. The judge ruled USF's Board of Trustees was entitled to sovereign immunity.

BayCare says its collaboration with the Chicago-based health system and medical school is central to its plans for three buildings purchased in February next to its St. Joseph’s Hospital campus in Tampa.