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In a research letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, have surged in Central Florida. The area accounts for 81% of reported cases in the state and almost one-fifth of cases nationwide. Leprosy is an infectious disease that normally spreads through contact and primarily affects a patient’s skin and peripheral nervous system. Known symptoms of the disease include discolored skin patches, thick and dry skin, loss of eyebrows and eyelashes, muscle weakness and enlarged nerves. The research letter noted that “the numbe...
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Vice President Kamala Harris rejected Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ offer to debate his state’s new controversial standards for teaching African American history in public schools. Last week, DeSantis signed a bill that requires educators to instruct students on “how slaved developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” After receiving pushback from Democratic and Republicans across the country, DeSantis wrote a letter to Harris asking her to meet him in Tallahassee to discuss on the new curriculum. “In Florida, we are unafraid to have an open and honest ...
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On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that would allow for roads across the state to be made with radioactive mining waste. These materials have been proven to be cancer-causing. The measure cites phosphogypsum as a substance that officials say can be used for constructing roads. It contains the radioactive elements uranium, thorium and radium and poses a cancer risk from its radon emissions. Phosphogypsum comes from a phosphate rock that is mined to create fertilizer. It is federally required to be stored in gypstack systems but has now been added to the list of “recyclable...
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) intends to press charges against a woman who allegedly threw a drink at him while he attended a wine festival in Walton County, Florida. The representative said the charges are necessary “in order to uphold the civility our community deserves.” Selena Chambers, 41, was charged with one count of misdemeanor battery and one felony count of battery on an elected official after the incident. Gaetz released a statement on Tuesday thanking the Walton County Sheriff’s Office for their “swift action.” Chambers pleaded “not guilty” to both counts. Her lawyer, Matthew Karp, ...
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Florida officials gave stark warnings to retailers after pharmacies announced plans to provide abortion pills. Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration sent a letter Thursday to all state healthcare providers, warning them not to dispense abortion pills. The warning comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s January decision to allow retailers to stock up on abortion pills. The local Florida agency advised retailers like CVS and Walgreens to fall in line with state law instead of FDA guidance. “The Agency issues this alert to remind providers that they must continue to comply wi...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ (R) office launched an investigation into a Christmas-themed drag show after complaints were made that the “sexually explicit” show was “marketed to children.” The “Drag Queen Christmas” event was part of a national tour visiting the Broward Center of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The venue may be at risk at losing their liquor license and permission to operate if investigators find wrongdoing. IN MEMORIAM 2022: 100 GREAT CELEBRITIES WHO DIED THIS YEAR! “The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is aware of multiple complaints a...
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John Greenberg, the Florida tax collector who cooperated with the Justice Department in a sex-trafficking probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison by a federal judge in Florida. Greenberg faced up to 30 years in jail for several crimes, including trafficking a 17-year-old girl and stealing $400,000 in taxpayer money to buy cryptocurrencies and sports memorabilia. His collaboration with the investigations into Gaetz, however, granted him a lesser sentence. “He has provided substantial cooperation to the government — more than I’ve seen in 22 years,” J...
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Gadsden Country commissioner Jeffery Moore, who was appointed to his position by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), resigned last week after a photo of him in a Ku Klux Klan costume surfaced. The picture was reportedly taken years ago at a Halloween party. The other people in the photo are unidentifiable as their faces are scratched out. Moore did not deny that the photo was of him when it was shown to him, according to Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young, who told him he should probably resign as an official in a primarily black county. Moore had only been in office for two months. He was appoint...
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Lawyers representing asylum seekers transported to Martha’s Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) are asking for a criminal investigation into the episode. In a letter sent to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (D), Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) claimed their clients were deceived and induced to board airplanes under false promises. The group represents 30 of the 48 migrants shipped by the DeSantis last week. It was the most recent stunt orchestrated by Republican governors who have been transferring migrants to Democratic-led cities to pressure the Biden administration to toughe...
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With a reported 6,617 cases of monkeypox in the United States, there is a growing concern over the danger of the new disease. Despite the increasing cases and public unease, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) recently stated that he’s choosing not to sound the alarm on monkeypox. “We are not doing fear,” DeSantis said. “And we are not going to go out and try to rile people up and try to act like people can’t live their lives as they’ve normally been doing because of something.” DeSantis rose to national fame during the pandemic for his hands-off approach to handling the Covid-19 pandemic. The gover...
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