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In Leon County, Elder Care’s executive director worries if Congress' discussions impact funding, it could have a negative effect on seniors' well-being and pockets.

The federally qualified health center says the center is open for patients who used CVS and need to transfer their prescription to another pharmacy.

The Tallahassee-area drug treatment program received 800 doses of Kloxxado, an 8-milligram internasal naloxone that is similar to Narcan but double the dose.

A potentially deadly disease that can cause meningitis is now in Tallahassee after health officials warned of a statewide outbreak last month.

AdventHealth in Orlando has reactivated its COVID command center. Meantime, omicron has been detected in Tallahassee and the variant has become the dominant strain in Miami-Dade.

Leon County is contesting a $3.5 million fine from the Florida Department of Health. The county was penalized after it enforced its employee COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

The district dropped its mask requirements for pre-K through eighth grade. Superintendent Rocky Hanna says he’s following through on his promise to revisit the policy when positivity rates fell.

More than a week after Leon County fired 14 employees for refusing to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, the county is facing $3.5 million in fines from the state.

The district will allow asymptomatic children to stay in school. Those students will still have to wear a mask, though.

The 3-2 vote upholds a decision by Superintendent Rocky Hanna to reinstitute a mandatory mask policy. The policy survived an attempt by two members to overturn it.