
Children in 44 states, including Florida, had probable or confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels after eating the applesauce pouches marketed for toddlers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Memorial Day honors service members who died while serving in the United States military. Though Memorial Day traces its origins to the years following the American Civil War in the mid-nineteenth century, it did not become an official federal holiday until 1971.

In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according to an analysis of national survey data.

Sen. Rick Scott is up for reelection this year, facing a challenge from former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Contents of more than 50 restaurants, including five in Florida, are being liquidated and will likely be auctioned off for a fraction of the value.
The Florida governor raised more than $183 million toward his ultimately unsuccessful Republican presidential primary campaign.

The change will officially take effect on Feb. 8, 2025, timed to the organization’s 115th birthday.

Brian Hernandez Jr. became the first jockey to complete the Derby/Oaks double since Hall of Famer Calvin Borel achieved the feat in 2009.

Derby winner, Mystik Dan, had his early schooling at trainer Kenny McPeek’s Silverleaf Hills Training Center which is located just south of Ocala.
Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 last year were up 11% over the year before, according to the FBI’s report.