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Three people are filing lawsuits against Ignite Life Center in Gainesville and the Florida Multicultural District Council of the Assemblies of God in Orlando, alleging sexual abuse by a church member and attempts by the church to cover up the assault.
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A Florida inmate on death row for the murder of a 13-year-old Panama City girl is asking for a new sentence, after accepting the death penalty and forgoing a trial by jury as a promise to the victim’s now deceased mother.
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The Florida Legislature on Thursday passed a bill authorizing virtual veterinary care.
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To be clear, it’s not clear. The narrow requirements under the new legislation would appear to exclude Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, Reddit and other popular platforms but may include Snapchat and TikTok.
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Soldiers Freedom Outdoors owns and runs Camp Freedom, offering a safe haven for veterans to heal in the outdoors. It’s a nonprofit that aims to provide nature therapy to veterans from all walks of life by hosting no-cost retreats.
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Abigail Perret-Gentil left her job at a biotech to start a nonprofit organization called Grace Grows to combat this food desert.
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Rob Harris drives the bus up and down the entire state of Florida giving out information on Alzheimer’s and dementia to people looking for help.