To address the ongoing opioid crisis, the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday announced a plan to increase access to naloxone throughout the state. The plan is for health departments in all 67 counties to have naloxone kits with two nasal sprays that can be administered without the help of …
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The legislation would dissolve special districts that were created before November 1968 and have not been reapproved in state law. A state Constitution was ratified in November 1968.
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Now in the 2020-2021 school year, school districts have decided to allow proms and graduations since positivity rates continue to decrease. Universal Orlando has cancelled Grad Bash and Gradventure celebrations and plans to resume hosting these events in spring 2022.
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Until then, the county’s nine departments will continue under the oversight of Will Sexton, the county attorney and interim county manager. It also solidified plans to set up meetings with nearby current and former county managers to gain more insight into the search process.
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Bradford County’s last day with a full-time county manager was Dec. 31. No one knows who the next one will be – or if and when the county will look for the next one.
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In September, Florida first lady Casey DeSantis announced that the state Department of Education would spend $2 million to support the services in 18 rural school districts.
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As the year comes to a close, here's a look back at the stories that stayed in the headlines.
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Food pantries and food banks alike are desperate for benevolence these days. COVID-19 has left millions more people nationwide at risk of food insecurity.
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A lack of affordable dental care across north central Florida leaves limited options for many, particularly those from low income families. For uninsured patients, ACORN is an low-cost alternative to pricey trips to the ER.
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The political novice and no-party affiliate candidate earned 7,143 votes (53.65%) to deny a second four-year term for Superintendent Stacey Creighton, 49, a Republican who got 6,171 votes (46.35%).
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