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A bill calls for the implementation of an Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Program that would better educate residents on the importance of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia.

School officials sent a letter to parents that confirmed a student had been diagnosed with measles.

Holland America has reported its fourth norovirus outbreak of 2025 on a cruise out of Port Everglades, with nearly 150 passengers and 10 crew members falling ill.

There's a bill filed that would ban fluoridation statewide. On "The Florida Roundup," Melbourne's mayor and a pediatric dentist give differing views on whether the practice should continue.

The CDC estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter including 86 children. The agency says at least nine of those children experienced brain complications

The $3.6 million center was built with opioid settlement funds allocated from the county. With walk-ins and extended hours, the timely access it provides could mitigate the need for hospitalizations.

More than 2,000 Veterans Affairs employees have been laid off nationwide, per Trump and DOGE's orders to cut costs and "increase efficiency."

There have been 12 deaths related to outbreaks caused by frozen shakes under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes.

Lakeland delayed a hearing over the water issue until the Bartow workshop, which presented experts on both sides. Attendees included Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who wants to end fluoridation.

The 2025 report by the Florida Policy Institute ranks counties on five factors, with the newest being food security.

The legislation would essentially restore state law to where it was before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell admits it will be a tough sell in the GOP-dominated Legislature.

Jordie Poncy was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just as he was preparing to start a new counseling job at Moffitt Cancer Center. Now he balances his treatment journey with helping others adjust to theirs.