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Florida appeals court sides with state in challenge over marijuana petitions. The decision invalidates more than 70,000 petition signatures, dealing a blow to supporters of a proposed amendment. wusf.org/courts-law/202…

Florida Senate committee backs bill with expanded vaccine exemptions. Sponsor Sen. Clay Yarborough said the measure was similar to other moves by the state in recent years to expand parental rights. wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Candy under the microscope: Florida testing reveals arsenic in sweet treats wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Florida has a mold problem. How does that happen? wusf.org/environment/20…

Federal judge nixes challenge to Florida's pregnant parking law. wusf.org/courts-law/202…

Florida Senate committee backs lawsuits over vaccine advertising. wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Senate committee advances bill to ban smoking and vaping pot in public. wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Gov. DeSantis announces $20 million for Florida nursing programs wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Florida bill targets 'aiding and abetting' gender-affirming care for minors wusf.org/politics-issue…

How Escambia's EMS drastically improved cardiac arrest survival rates wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Keeping kids safe as RSV and flu cases increase. Dr. Carlos Abanses of @BayCare St. Joseph's Children's in Tampa offers guidance on prevention, symptoms, vaccines, fever fears, hydration and when to get ER care. wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Beyond the eye of the storm: The impact of repeated hurricane closures on mental health wusf.org/weather/2026-0…

Moffitt holds grand opening for outpatient cancer center on burgeoning Pasco campus wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Can texting a therapist help with depression? A new study says yes wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Baptist Health plans 15-story hotel on downtown Jacksonville's campus wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Florida Senate quickly passes 'rural renaissance' package wusf.org/politics-issue…

Tallahassee commission moves forward with hospital sale price in FSU Health talks wusf.org/health-news-fl…

How smokers blow millions of dollars over a lifetime of puffs wusf.org/health-news-fl…

Florida leads the nation in ACA enrollment decreases as costs spike wusf.org/health-news-fl…