A national animal rights group has filed a federal complaint against the University of South Florida alleging violations of the Animal Welfare Act that led […]
Category: Health, & Welfare
US Healthcare System Reeling From Massive Cyberattack
Florida healthcare providers are facing a financial crisis as a result of a massive cyberattack on a firm that serves as a digital middleman between […]
Laurie Sore’s Quest For Independence: A GoFundMe Story
Laurie Sore, a mother of two with spinal muscular atrophy, is seeking independence through buying a new wheelchair van with an automatic ramp. She plans […]
Blue-green Algae Toxins In Doweling Lake-north Health Alert
The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County issued a health alert due to the presence of blue-green algae toxins in Doweling Lake-North. The alert […]
Florida Homeless Population
Florida’s number of homeless residents decreased slightly from 2013 to 2017 and 2018 to 2022, according to new research. The research shows that an estimated […]
Pasco Schools To End Discriminatory Practices Toward Disabled Students
The Pasco County School District has agreed to change the way it treats students with disabilities as part of a settlement related to a U.S. […]
DOJ Settles With Pasco County School District Over Disability Discrimination
The DOJ found the district routinely suspended or called the police for disability-related behavior when proper support and de-escalation were available. It also reported problems […]
Nurses Protest Team Nursing Model At HCA Florida Largo Hospital
Nurses at HCA Florida Largo Hospital protested outside the hospital on Monday, demanding an end to the team nursing model that assigns up to 14 […]
Evicted From Motel: Family Struggles To Find Stable Housing
A Pasco County family is being evicted from a motel they’ve lived in for a year. They’re searching for stable housing, but struggling to find […]
Call To Hold Kratom Hearing After Deaths In Florida
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor has called for a hearing on kratom in Congress after a Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed hundreds of people in Florida […]