UF Health is turning the second floor of its Intracoastal ER into a 12,500‑sq‑ft primary care clinic, with room for roughly two dozen exam rooms and a fall 2026 opening.

A former local anchor says raw oysters sent her to the Mayo Clinic and into emergency surgery; health officials are tracking local Vibrio cases as warm weather arrives.

A Humana Foundation brief finds one in eight Florida seniors diagnosed with depression and a spike in hospitalizations, with rural and Hispanic seniors hardest hit.

Nemours completed a $6M renovation of its Jacksonville ENT clinic and is scouting downtown and St. Johns County sites as it expands in North Florida.

A Neptune Beach nonprofit is expanding confidential, no‑cost mental‑health support for veterans in Jacksonville, pairing peer specialists with walk‑in, phone and text options. The rollout aims to reach people who don’t use traditional VA care.

Florida health officials have filed multiple complaints against Ponte Vedra dentist Francesco Sebastiani after patient deaths and alleged misleading advertising; a hearing could begin today.

Major insurers filed double‑digit Medigap increases this spring; Tampa Bay seniors are weighing alternatives as state filings are reviewed.

Cigna has terminated its contract with Baptist Health; the system says it remains in‑network through June 23, 2026 while negotiations continue.

Florida investigators can move vulnerable adults into assisted living experts say advance legal planning often prevents long court fights.

Lincoln Memorial University opened a 12‑acre Orange Park health sciences campus on Monday, bringing new osteopathic and veterinary programs and promising clinical training for 2026 cohorts.

State inspection files and family photos raise concerns about pests, missed medication and safety at the Jacksonville Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Moncrief.

Jacksonville University plans a 21,000‑square‑foot simulation center on the third floor of its Health Sciences building, centralizing training as the new medical school opens. The city is reviewing the permit for the $3.7M build‑out.

Research and trial data show many men with low‑risk prostate cancer are deferring surgery or radiation in favor of active surveillance, with similar long‑term survival. Local coverage highlights the shift and what patients should ask.