Health Department: Back-to-School Immunizations Reminder
Parents are urged to begin preparing their children now for next school year to avoid the back-to-school rush and long lines during the summer.
MD Anderson Orlando Leads the Way in Lung Cancer Screenings
One year after MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando launched a pilot lung cancer screening program for patients most at risk for developing the disease, such screenings are now being recommended by the American Cancer Society.
Florida Shines Blue Spotlight on World Diabetes Day
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) will highlight World Diabetes Day and the importance of diabetes education, prevention and awareness during a press conference on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Dyer to become Honorary Stormtrooper
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will become an honorary Stormtrooper and member of the 501st Legion today, in a presentation at City Hall Plaza.
Sheriff’s Office Announces May Auction
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will auction more 65 cars on Saturday.
Beware of Those who Call Themselves…
Members of the local Jewish community and other religious groups are offended by the coronation last week of Eddie Long, troubled pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Long, who was recently accused of sexual misconduct by five young men and who ended up settling with them, was crowned king with the ritual use of a Jewish Torah scroll.
State to Crack Down on Scam Artists
The Senate’s attempt to fix the state’s no-fault automobile insurance market passed its first hurdle Thursday with backers conceding the final product may be much different as the bill proceeds to the floor. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee by unanimous vote approved a measure, SB 1860, that the bill’s sponsor said could reduce costs of personal injury protection insurance up to $125 million a year by reducing fraud, more closely regulating providers and limiting the kinds of treatment available to victims following a crash.
Florida Ranks All Public Schools, Charters
The Department of Education released on Monday a comprehensive list of 3,078 individual schools, ranked on the basis of how well students perform on the state’s standardized Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Ranked from best-to-worst schools, today’s ranking comes on the heels of a controversial ranking of school districts last week.
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