Florida to end all vaccine mandates, first state in U.S. to do so

Florida to end all vaccine mandates, first state in U.S. to do so

Ruth Jones, immunization nurse, holds a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) at Borinquen Health Care Center in Miami, Florida, on May 29, 2025. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children to attend schools, state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, a prominent immunization critic, announced Wednesday. The…

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Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan’s cause of death was a heart attack, medical examiner says

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan’s cause of death was a heart attack, medical examiner says

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack last week, according to a Florida medical examiner’s report released Thursday. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, the report from the District Six Medical Examiner said. Hogan, 71, was pronounced dead at a hospital less than…

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Why Americans love gated communities

Why Americans love gated communities

American gated communities have evolved to fit a variety of budgets, lifestyles and needs. They aren’t just a haven for retirees or the ultra-wealthy, although those communities are still prevalent.  Florida and California have the highest number of gated communities, in part because of weather and space. Retirees in particular chose Florida in the 1970s because…

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Greenhouse growers take aim at Trump’s ‘tomato tax’ on Mexican imports

Greenhouse growers take aim at Trump’s ‘tomato tax’ on Mexican imports

When the Trump administration announced a new 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, Florida-based growers celebrated the win. They’d pushed for years to end a trade agreement that they said failed to keep Mexican imports from flooding the market. But greenhouse growers, importers and industry groups in Arizona and Texas are blasting the Commerce Department’s withdrawal from the agreement, warning…

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