Florida

Here’s what you need to know:Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida banned mask mandates in schools, in what he described as an effort to preserve the rights of parents. Credit...Marta Lavandier/Associated PressThe Florida Department of Education has…

TALLAHASSEE - Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on wearing masks in public schools was lifted Friday by a Tallahassee judge who ruled the governor exceeded his powers, misinterpreted state laws and ignored scientific evidence in issuing his…

Dan Bauman was arrested and charged with child molestationA Florida father tired of the COVID-19 mask mandate is accused of assaulting a high school student during a mask fight with a school resources officer.The incident occurred at Fort…

Will, 10, has Down syndrome and other underlying health conditions but has always been accepted into a general education class at a K-8 public school, his mother Judi Hayes told CNN's Brianna Keilar. Now that her son is immunocompromised,…

A group of parents and their children with disabilities filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida Friday alleging that Governor Ron DeSantis's ban on masking requirements in schools was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities…

Seven Icard Merrill Sarasota attorneys were named to the Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2021 list.Super Lawyers is a rating service from Thomson Reuters for outstanding lawyers in more than 70 fields who have distinguished…

TALLAHASSEE - Governor Ron DeSantis' administration is demanding an additional $ 1.1 billion in federal Medicaid dollars from the federal government over the next two years to improve access to home and community programs and hundreds of…

Baptist Health believes it is important that you take an active part in your health care. It is for this reason that we have made this list of patient rights and obligations available to you. By becoming familiar with…

Sun Sentinel. May 8, 2021. Editorial: OK, Florida Legislature, try not to torpedo the gambling dealThe Seminole Tribe’s revenue-sharing agreement with the state has run its course, Florida is getting nothing from the piles of cash the…

TALLAHASSEE - If you happen to pick a dollar out of Florida's $ 101.5 billion budget, there is a good chance you will be on a health program.That means Florida's health spending plan sheds a lot of light on the priorities of heads of state.…