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Donna Deegan spotlights Jacksonville's childcare access gaps
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (273+ words) Jacksonville has room to improve its access to childcare, according to Mayor Donna Deegan. She says it isn't just a family issue. It's also infrastructure for the workforce and the community. Jacksonville families are paying on average $1, 000 to $2, 400 per month,…...
Ashley Moody introduces Senate measure to curtail fraud in federal childcare grants
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (317+ words) U. S. Sen. Ashley Moody is pushing legislation to reduce fraud in federal childcare program funding distribution. The Stop Child Care Scams Act is designed to establish "integrity provisions" for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. The grant system was…...
Ashley Moody introduces resolution honoring Father's Day in U. S. Senate
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (287+ words) As many dads are receiving Father's Day honors today, U. S. Sen. Ashley Moody wants to make sure dads are revered every day. Moody introduced a resolution (SR 773) on the Senate Floor as Father's Day approached that singles out dads for special…...
Tampa General Hospital tapped to launch Florida's first newborn genome sequencing program
1+ week, 3+ day ago (494+ words) Florida is set to become a national example of newborn care this Summer with the launch of the Sunshine Genetics Newborn Screening Program, a first-of-its-kind effort offering whole genome sequencing for newborns to detect serious disease before symptoms appear. The…...
'Read to succeed': Byron Donalds rolls out plan to boost childhood literacy
1+ week, 6+ day ago (165+ words) Reading is fundamental, both according to an old slogan and to Republican gubernatorial candidate'Byron Donalds. "When children learn to read by third grade, you've opened every door ahead of them. When they fall behind, those doors of opportunity are closed,…...
Mark Wilson: Florida has proved childhood poverty can be reduced. The work is not finished.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (600+ words) Despite being one of the world's top economies, Florida still has 1 in 5 kids living in poverty. Florida's future competitiveness depends on more than economic growth alone. It depends on whether every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their…...
Keli Mondello: School choice, accountability can " and should " coexist
3+ week, 3+ day ago (535+ words) School choice and accountability can " and should " coexist. Those two things are not mutually exclusive. In fact, responsible school choice should require both parental freedom and institutional integrity. The current lawsuit against Florida's school choice expansion assumes that supporting school…...
Years after it was established, Florida's uterine fibroid database is getting a fix so it can work
4+ week, 1+ day ago (483+ words) Florida will soon have to fully follow through on the intent of a years-old law with important bearings on women's health, thanks to recently ratified legislation by Broward County lawmakers. Gov. Ron De Santis this month signed HB 327, a measure…...
More families struggling with cost of food, No Kid Hungry Florida poll says
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (387+ words) A new poll shows 4 out of 5 Floridians are struggling to afford food as the cost of groceries outpaces their income. The survey found families are hit hard by the affordability crisis, with about 47% of families surveyed saying they choose between…...
Child Protection Faith Summit elevates Byron Donalds at summit in Washington, D. C.
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (359+ words) The Northwest Florida Health Network'along with the Jack Brewer Foundation held a National Child Protection Faith Summit Thursday and Florida gubernatorial candidate and U. S. Rep. Byron Donalds was featured prominently. The event was held at the Museum of the Bible in…...