Florida Senate OKs easier path to imposing death penalty
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The Fla. Senate on Thursday passed a bill repealing a law requiring a unanimous jury recommendation for the death penalty, a …
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Developer drops land purchase in historically Black Eatonville, Fla.
Associated Press EATONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A developer on Friday ended plans to purchase a 100-acre (39-hectare) property from the local school system in a …
Florida has most lead pipes in U.S., EPA survey finds
Some 9.2 million lead pipes carry water into homes across the U.S., with more in Fla. than any other state, according to a new Environmental …
Study examines reluctance of Black patients to get defibrillators
DURHAM, N.C. – Black patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest have historically been less likely to receive potentially life-saving implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) than …
Officials: Tests reveal no sign of contamination in Philadelphia water
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia water officials say they are monitoring water quality closely and have seen no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into …
New research reveals the leading employee benefits in 2023
As Rihanna famously sang, ”work, work, work, work, work” – but in 2023, companies recognize the importance of work-life balance. From parental leave policies to …
States, cities scramble to combat animal ‘tranq’ in street drugs
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – Pennsylvania Kensington Avenue in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has long been plagued by fentanyl. Now, the dangerous large animal tranquilizer xylazine is showing …
The most dangerous times to drive on Florida highways
Statistically, the most dangerous time in the day to drive in Florida is 2 am. The most dangerous day to drive is Sunday New research …
Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program
WASHINGTON (AP) – If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk. Roughly 84 million people are covered by the government-sponsored …
U.S. legislation tackles e-cigarette use epidemic among teenagers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Despite federal and local laws banning the sale of ecigarettes in stores to keep them out of the hands of teenagers, …