BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Hernando County Emergency Management continues to monitor Tropical Storm Eta. Government leaders are assessing current and forecasted conditions to determine the need for additional emergency protective measures. PROCLAMATION NO. 2020-08, Declaration of State of Local Emergency, has been enacted by the Hernando…
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SAINT PETERBURG, Fla. – Bayfront Health Saint Petersburg employs dozens of veterans, team members who earned their status as “Frontline Heroes” years before combating COVID-19. They work within multiple departments and in several capacities. Three decided to share their stories in honor of Veteran’s Day-…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A health advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken Wednesday were above threshold for enterococci bacteria.…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Hillsborough County. A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed and there is a heightened…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – In a video address, Pasco County School Superintendent Kurt Browning warned of school activities’ cancellation if COVID-19 cases continue to rise. “I want to make sure that everyone is aware that we are headed into a challenging time that can force…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County on Wednesday extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through Nov. 13. The extension was issued by County Administrator Barry A. Burton by delegated authority from the Board of County Commissioners. The extension keeps in effect a County…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) and the BayCare COVID-19 testing site at Gulfview Square Mall in Port Richey will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in observance of Veteran’s Day. Both will reopen at the regularly scheduled…
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LAKELAND, Fla. – InnovaCare Health, a leading provider of integrated healthcare solutions, announced today the company has spun off its management services organization (MSO) portfolio to create a new, wholly-owned subsidiary, called InnovaCare Partners. At launch, InnovaCare Partners will instantly become one of the largest…
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TAMPA, Fla. – In what may prove to be the surgery industry’s most notorious medical trials of the 21st century, another lawsuit has been filed against now-defunct Laser Spine Institute, as well as its holding company, its managed care service corporation, wealthy developer, Edward John…
Read More A Dead Horse That Won’t Die, Laser Spine Institute Sued Again
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the state of Florida has been awarded $5 million in funding to create a new pilot program, Support to Communities: Fostering Opioid Recovery through Workforce Development. Addressing the health and economic impacts of widespread substance and opioid…
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