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Osceola County issued a 60‑day rabies alert in a Kissimmee neighborhood after an unvaccinated cat tested positive. Officials urge pet vaccinations and reporting bites.
Since Hurricane Irma in 2017, Florida tightened rules requiring generators and emergency plans for nursing homes; facilities say drills and backups improved safety, but gaps persist.
State records show Colorado’s Prime Steak in Sanford was ordered closed May 11 after inspectors found dead and live roaches, nearly 60 flying insects and sanitizer issues; it passed a reinspection on May 12.
A seller recalled WAP Sensual Enhancement capsules after FDA testing found sildenafil, tadalafil and flibanserin. Buyers who purchased the product online are being warned of serious health risks and refunds are being arranged.
State inspectors ordered emergency closures at five Central Florida restaurants last week after finding pests, broken equipment and other safety hazards.
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.
State inspectors issued emergency closure orders at two Orlando‑area eateries last week after finding pest and sanitation problems. The moves are part of a string of shutdowns across Central Florida this spring.
China Lee on South Kirkman Road was emergency‑closed after inspectors found live roaches and rodent droppings, then reopened after a follow‑up inspection. State records show repeated pest problems.
Orlando surgeons partially delivered a 25‑week fetus to create an airway, returned him to the womb and later completed delivery — baby Cassian is home but needs more surgeries.
HCA Florida opened a new freestanding ER in downtown Orlando Wednesday, offering 24/7 care and on‑site imaging to cut long emergency‑department waits. The 11,260‑sq‑ft center is staffed by board‑certified ER physicians.
Orange County has added BATmobile visits at Bithlo’s Transformation Village, doubling medication-assisted treatment days and bringing free primary care and recovery services to residents with housing instability.
Health First says its First Flight helicopters logged about a 30% jump in missions as severe e-bike crashes rise on the Space Coast; doctors warn speed and helmet gaps are driving serious trauma.
A 60‑day rabies alert was issued in Tavares after a cat tested positive. Free rabies vaccines are being offered for City of Tavares pets at the county shelter.
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