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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2017

A bill codifying statewide standards for the reporting of drug overdoses was filed in the Florida House Tuesday, a response to the opioid epidemic. House Bill 249, filed by Southwest Florida Republican Bob Rommel, requires certain people to report overdoses to authorities in their respective counties. Failure to report is not an option, according to the […]

Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced two judicial appointments and named 17 to a variety of state boards and commissions. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Scott began by naming Hunter Carroll and Brian Iten to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court. Carroll, 40, of Sarasota, is currently an attorney with Matthews Eastmoore practicing commercial litigation. He previously […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 21, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced twelve appointments and one reappointment to a variety of state regulatory boards. Bradford County Development Authority Scott began by announcing five appointments to the Bradford County Development Authority. Patricia Evans, 42, of Starke, is community president of Bradford and Clay Counties for Capital City Bank. She fills a vacant seat and […]

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Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is developing a 'mini-brain' for those suffering from Lewy body dementia (LBD).

Mandatory overdose reporting bill filed in Florida House

Gov. Scott announces two judicial, 17 board appointments

Gov. Scott announces thirteen state board appointments