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In a powerful show of community health advocacy, Guardant Health and The Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) joined forces on Saturday to host a groundbreaking colorectal cancer (CRC) screening event in the Dolphin Fan Zone at Hard Rock Stadium. The initiative timing ahead of the Dolphin Jaguars preseason games, highlighting the importance of early detection and providing access to participants in ShieldTM, the first FDA-approved blood test for CRC screening. Shield tests developed by Guardant Health allow eligible individuals to screen for colorectal cancer in a simple blood draw. “The CRC is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the…

Video above: Florida appeals to delay operation at Alligator Alcatraz TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials say the Everglades’ controversial state-run immigration detention facility will likely be empty in a few days, even as Republican Ron DeSantis and the federal government fight the judge’s orders to close down “Alligator Alcatraz.” This is according to an email exchange shared with the Associated Press. In a message sent to South Florida Rabbi Mario Logisman on August 22, related to the provision of pastoral services at the facility, Florida Department of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, Director of Emergency Management, said “it will probably…

st. Petersburg, Fla. (WFLA) – Dr. Carter G. Woodson has launched a new series in which natives over the age of 85 share stories. Dr. Carter G. Woodson The African American Museum has been preserving and celebrating local and national black history since 2006. As the 20th anniversary approaches, the museum is reevaluating its approach to maintaining black history. “Preserving this history is extremely important here in Woodson, as it is our mission to preserve and celebrate African-American history,” said Terry Lipsey Scott. Terry Lipsy Scott is executive director of the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum. She said they…

It makes sense for Winter Park Toberfest, which welcomes second-year festival attendees on September 6th, to become the creator of Polka’s bandleaders. His name was Rick Kissinger and when he joined the Winter Park Rotary Club in 2024 he wondered why the city didn’t have its own Oktoberfest event. “Every vibrant city has a signature festival, why don’t we?” he asked his fellow Rotarians. “But after six months of tenacity and a little convincing, the small team finally got together and tried it out.” Done your best dirndl at Winter Park Toberfest at Mead Botanical Gardens on September 6th and…

The latest findings from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) show the top cars stolen in the US in 2024. The data covers total vehicle manufacturing and model theft, year-over-year theft trends from 2020 to 2024, and state-by-state theft rates per 100,000 residents. Vehicle model rankings are based on the total number of thefts reported to law enforcement agencies nationwide Top 5 Most Stolen Vehicle Manufacturers and Models of 2024 Hyundai has total control over America’s most storey list. Elantra led with 31,712 thefts, while Sonata isn’t too late at 26,720. Together, these two models account for more than 58,000…

Locals have been enjoying still looting from the Winter Park Distillation Company since 2010, but thought Covid-19 was knocked out of the game when the dual public house, home to the Bear & Peacock Brewery, closed the doors on Orange Avenue. But it was only from their more visible locations. “We were the anchor business for that location,” says Paul Twyford, co-founder of the space just behind the original location of Foxtail Coffee. “It didn’t make sense for us to pay all of it when we couldn’t be open, so we moved to an ugly warehouse that we had struggled…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis said if there is a mid-term census, Florida lawmakers will be forced to return to Tallahassee and redraw maps of the state’s legislature. However, civil rights groups and census experts are wary of saying the state needs to hold back.The DeSantis administration is urging the federal government to consider a new census, saying Florida was shortened at its last count. Ice Agent: Judd, attacking and injured while trying to detain a human in Polk County. President Donald Trump also called on the Commerce Department to begin working on a new census excluding illegal…

(Nexstar) – When they set out for university, many young students begin to find their identity in terms of their political stance. Whether that stance is tilted left or right can be influenced by where these students choose to attend school. Niche.com ranks the top colleges and universities in the country each year, and releases a list of “most conservative universities” in the United States. To find this, current university students and recent graduates across the country reported their opinions on how they were politically leaning, and how other students at the school leaned in. It was Liberty University in…

Tampa Bay, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the completion of a replacement for the Howard Frankland Bridge and the start of construction of the I-275 Express expansion. These projects represent state investments of over $1.3 billion. The governor emphasized that these initiatives, which are part of the state’s Mobility Florida Forward Program, are designed to reduce traffic congestion, strengthen hurricane evacuation routes, and improve overall mobility in the region. The Howard Frankland Bridge replacement is the largest transportation project ever completed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in District 7, and opened in Transportation earlier this…

ORLANDO, FL – SeaWorld Orlando is preparing for one of the busiest stretches of the year with a family-friendly spooktacular event and a family-friendly spooktacular event designed to capture both daytime family traffic and nighttime thrill seekers during the fall fall tourist season in Central Florida, and a more intense howl-o-scream return. Spooktacular is included in regular admissions and runs on some dates from August 30th to November 2nd, 2025, giving the park a two-month seasonal draw and bridging the windows for late summer and early holiday travel. SeaWorld officials hope to continue to increase attendance for families with young…