Broken branch due to strong wind during Hurricane Helene – Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock It’s understandable why people are drawn to the Sunshine State given its around 235 days of sunshine per year and lack of a state income tax. But Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation, which has so far claimed over 125 lives
South Florida COVID-19 Testing Site — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YES Market Media According to data on the state Department of Health website, 3,162 Florida resident deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 this year, and the death toll is still rising. There were more deaths than there had been in early June (2,740) and early July
BinaxNOW COVID-19 Rapid Test: Courtesy — Image by: Abbott The demand for COVID-19 tests that may be done at home is becoming more and more overwhelming for many well-known pharmacies. Andy Kimmel, the owner of Greenwood Pharmacy in Lake Mary, is able to keep these vital tests in stock. Greenwood Pharmacy orders and receives merchandise
Hammond Stadium in Ft. Myers Florida, site of Minnesota Twins spring training – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Evan Meyer With the first preseason games played in the last few days, Major League Baseball’s spring training has returned to Arizona and Florida. Baseball fans from all over the nation have been traveling to these beautiful
A single bottle vial of COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine in a research medical lab – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by solarseven The use of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA should be stopped, according to Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladopo, who also stated that the vaccines can cause sickness. He expressed his worries that the vaccination DNA
COVID-19 Vaccine Card – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by vovidzha The DeSantis administration’s allegations that revised COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots shouldn’t be recommended for those under the age of 65 are being refuted by a former surgeon general of Florida. The COVID vaccines are
90-year-old Margaret Keenan, the first patient in the UK to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Alex Gakos The latest COVID-19 vaccination, which is anticipated to become available this month, has been advised against by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who on Thursday criticized recent efforts around the country to stem
Governor Ron DeSantis during COVID-19 speaking with a mask on – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Raoul B Photography Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed permanently outlawing Covid mandates in the state. DeSantis stated in a press release earlier this week that he has introduced legislation to “make permanent Covid freedoms in Florida”, adding
Female researcher looks through microscope to find Covid subvariants, such as centaurus – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SmartPhotoLab The Sunshine State’s official COVID-19 counts continued to decrease for the sixth straight week, but some of its biggest urban regions have reported an uptick in infections as additional viral mutations enter the state. Loads of
FSA Exam – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Dmitry Demidovich The results are officially in and students throughout the Sunshine State improved their scores in the last year of the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA). In Palm Beach County, scores increased compared to last year on the FSA, however, they are still under pre-pandemic levels. That