The heated debate over Florida’s plan to revoke some school vaccine mandates was on full display Friday when state officials held a meeting for the public to weigh in on the proposed changes. The ...

Florida’s Department of Health is threatening local television stations with criminal prosecution if they continue airing an ad in support of an abortion-rights ballot initiative. The agency earlier ...

Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done?

The Florida Department of Health is urging people to avoid coming into contact with floodwaters brought by Hurricane Milton, warning they could be contaminated with a form of flesh-eating bacteria ...

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get our free daily newsletter. An appeals court Wednesday backed the Florida Department of Health in a ...

As the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to make Florida the first state to remove school vaccine mandates, deep concern is spreading among doctors, parents and public health workers for ...

Florida is poised to be the first state in the country to ax all of its vaccine mandates. Comparing it to slavery, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo made the announcement during a Sept. 3 ...

Florida Department of Health Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo gives his remarks during Gov. Ron DeSantis' press conference that mostly covered his administration' s COVID response back in 2020, ...

Florida’s golden years are looking a lot less carefree, at least when it comes to mental health. A new research brief from ...