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Joe Mario Pedersen

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Sep 6, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 6, 2026 · Joe Mario Pedersen

    Florida drownings rise: Why autism advocates want parents on alert this Labor Day (opens the original)

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    As many prepare for BBQs by the pool this Labor Day week, an autism advocacy group is reminding families that distracted supervision is the primary factor in child drownings. The Autism Society of Greater Orlando is telling parents to pay extra close attention this weekend as drownings remain high this year in Florida. "Florida is just a hub of water accessibility," said Donna Lorman, president of the Autism Society of Greater Orlando. "Think about the number of pools, hot tubs, and water parks.

  2. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Joe Mario Pedersen

    Florida HIV clinics to lose federal funding next month after Trump decision (opens the original)

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    HIV community clinics are being cut off from federal direct funding next month. Two of the clinics are in Orange County, an area with one of the country's highest rates of new diagnoses. The loss of federal funding comes after the Trump administration decided in July that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not renew the HIV prevention grant for "community-based organizations." The CBO grant gave direct funding to 96 community-based clinics that work on HIV prevention throughout

  3. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Joe Mario Pedersen

    A judge will rule on Florida's reluctance to expand Kidcare (opens the original)

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    A Florida circuit court judge listened to arguments Tuesday regarding the state's reluctance to expand Florida KidCare – a subsidized children's health insurance program. Meanwhile, the demand for KidCare increased earlier this year. Looking for MORE trusted news? Subscribe to WFSU's Daily News to receive all the day's stories right in your inbox. Don't miss a beat! In March, the Florida Health Justice Project and the National Health Law Program filed a suit against the state on behalf of three

  4. Article · Jul 7, 2026 · Joe Mario Pedersen

    During a shortage, OneBlood calls on African-Americans to save woman with rare blood type (opens the original)

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    The race to save a South Florida woman is on. OneBlood is calling on those of African descent to donate blood as soon as they can to save the life of 18-year-old Gigi Felix, who has sickle cell disease and is in need of a rare blood type combination. Sickle cell disease is a chronic illness that affects red blood cells and causes severe pain, and in some extreme cases, death. Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to be crescent-shaped rather than being round. Because of the misshaping, the

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