Jacob OglesJuly 16, 2021
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She takes over Aug. 1.
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Jacob OglesJuly 16, 2021Jacob OglesJune 2, 2021
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The support comes after clinics provided substantially more care last year.
Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 4, 2021
6min880
The organizations received more than $191 million in recurring funding in the current budget.
Drew WilsonJanuary 31, 2020
3min520
A $9.5 million appropriation went a long way.
Guest AuthorNovember 7, 2017
6min424
The storms that barreled through Florida and wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico are long gone. Their impact, however, continues to be felt by millions. Since September, more than 70,000 Puerto Ricans have relocated to Florida after the catastrophic damage of Hurricane Maria. While fleeing from one crisis, they’re now encountering another: finding that their health […]
Drew WilsonApril 4, 2016
3min248
The executive director of advocacy group Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics announced Monday he’ll run for House District 112 as a Democrat. Nick Duran is the third Democrat to file for the seat held by Democratic Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, who recently said he’s running for state Senate against Republican Sen. Miguel Diaz […]
Ryan RayMarch 8, 2016
2min233
When the Legislature’s final budget hit the desk Tuesday afternoon, it included a line item containing $10 million to fund free and charitable clinics for underserved and uninsured Floridians. About the same time, the Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics issued a statement expressing their gratitude, along with a heartfelt request: please, Gov. Rick Scott, allow us […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 14, 2016
37min333
We liked this lead so much from last week, we’re recycling it: With halftime in the 60-day 2016 Legislative Session on Wednesday, “the theme so far is like a line from a Frankie Valli song: ‘… so close/And yet so far.’ “ With budget votes in each chamber and conference ready to begin, about $1 billion still separates […]
Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2015
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A group that represents free and low-cost health clinics in Florida has hired Nick Duran to be its new executive director. The Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics announced the hire in a Monday news release. Duran replaces Mark Cruise as the organization’s top staffer. The 2-year-old state association counts Community Health Outreach in Jacksonville, Center for Family Health in Tampa, […]
Shannon NickinsonJune 30, 20157min236
Gov. Rick Scott touted the 2015 state budget as the Keep Florida Working budget. While that remains to be seen, one thing seems clear: It sure isn’t the Keep Florida Healthy budget. One of the casualties of Scott’s veto pen was the Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, a nonprofit based in St. Petersburg […]