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3 weeks ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid patients could soon lose their right to choose the clinic as their preferred healthcare provider — and it could have "devastating consequences" on millions of Floridians, according to the nonprofit. That is one of the changes proposed in President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending package — dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill" — which narrowly passed the U.S. House last month.
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3 weeks ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
County Commissioners in Palm Beach voted to end all diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Tuesday. That’s following the Trump administration’s threats to pull federal funding from local governments that fail to comply with its guidance on DEI programs. The vote reverses current county policy. It also suspends portions of the county’s equal business opportunity program — that's what helped women and minority-owned small businesses get grants.
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3 weeks ago | 
health.wusf.usf.edu | Helen Acevedo
Medical students at Florida International University are about to get a lot more hands-on experience. That's after FIU's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and Nicklaus Children's Hospital launched a new academic partnership. The collaboration of the Miami institutions promises the addition of more clinical pediatric training opportunities and to strengthen related research in South Florida.
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3 weeks ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
Medical students at Florida International University are about to get a lot more hands-on experience. That’s after FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital launched a new academic partnership. The collaboration promises the addition of more clinical pediatric training opportunities and to strengthen related research in South Florida. FIU’s interim president Jeannette Nuñez mentioned research, clinical care and training as some of the strengths of the partnership.
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3 weeks ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
The city of Hialeah’s former police chief has been arrested on charges of money laundering, organized fraud and first degree grand theft. Sergio Velazquez, 61, was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Monday following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. His charges stem from alleged discrepancies in the city’s petty cash account and money seized during criminal investigations.
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4 weeks ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
The last day of school is quickly approaching for several South Florida districts. As a result, policies banning backpacks are being implemented. In years past, school districts have implemented the added safety measure ahead of the summer break. In Broward County, students from all grade levels are not allowed to bring backpacks or bags—with the exception of lunchboxes— through June 3. The last day of school for Miami-Dade County is June 5, while Monroe County closes out the school year on June 13.
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1 month ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
The Florida Panther’s for the third consecutive season, are headed to the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday night in Game 5 of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference Final. The team will now advance for another chance at the championship title. "The bigger picture has changed, maybe a little bit, for our team. The first time...
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1 month ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
The city of Miami Beach will shut off access to a popular island hangout spot for Memorial Day Weekend after too many people failed to keep the place tidy. In the past, visitors to the Flagler Monument Island have left behind piles of trash and debris. The city aims to avoid a repeat this year by closing public access to the island on Friday, starting at 6 a.m. It will reopen early Tuesday morning. READ MORE: 32 people rescued from yacht that began sinking off Miami Beach
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1 month ago | 
wlrn.org | Helen Acevedo
A Broward County judge is set to be publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court next month. During her 2022 re-election campaign, Judge Mardi Levey Cohen forwarded an email about her election opponent to a political club — without verifying the accuracy of the claims. Following an investigation, the state Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended a 10-day suspension without pay and a public reprimand for Levey Cohen.
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1 month ago | 
health.wusf.usf.edu | Helen Acevedo
The Trump administration has made several policy changes that could potentially impact HIV prevention and treatment efforts in FloridaSouth Florida has one of the highest HIV and AIDS infection rates in the country. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach each rank in the top 5% of counties for transmission of the virus, which weakens the immune system. Local HIV research and response efforts are on the chopping block as part of the administration's cuts to federal grants and funding.
