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3 Women’s Health Briefs for Friday, May 19
Stay informed and empowered with the latest women’s health updates. From your mental health to your physical well-being, these health briefs are essential.
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DeSantis Signs Bills Restricting Rights and Freedoms of LGBTQ+ People
Advocacy groups have condemned the legislation signed on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia as a “slate of hate” against the community.
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DeSantis Steered Taxpayer Dollars and Pension Investments to Projects and Firms Backed by Donors
The governor’s veto pen has killed projects that would improve Floridians’ quality of life, while sparing others pushed by influential donors. At the same time, his anti-woke pension investments ban is costing state employees billions of dollars.
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Florida’s St. George Island Beach Named Nation’s Best in Annual Ranking
What set it apart from others is its natural beauty, lack of development, abundant activities including fishing, swimming, kayaking, cycling, camping and an unparalleled view of the night sky for stargazers.
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Democrat Donna Deegan Makes History, Becomes First Female Mayor of Jacksonville
Democrat Donna Deegan made history Tuesday night when she became the first-ever woman elected as Jacksonville mayor and only the second Democrat to hold the position in the past three decades.
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Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Fifth Graders a Disney Movie
The educator says none of her students batted an eye at the movie’s content, and believes they were more traumatized by being interrogated by an investigator.
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11 Summer Festivals Across the US to Check Out on Your Next Vacation
Bounce researched some of the best festivals to attend during your summer break, using Google deep-dives, Tripadvisor, Outside magazine, and various blogs. The 11 activities listed here give you the opportunity to take part in an amazing summer vacation experience in nearly every corner of the country.
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Offbeat Adventures: Travel to the Coolest Hidden Wonders in Every US State
As more and more people venture out to make up for the last few pandemic-ridden years, you might be looking to go a little farther off the beaten path to avoid the crowds.Stackerdid some digging and found a hidden travel gem for every state, using data fromAtlas Obscura.
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DeSantis Signs Bill That Could Make It Harder to Investigate Gun Crimes
This comes just weeks after the Republican governor made it legal in Florida to carry a concealed gun without a permit, training, or background check.
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States With The Biggest Native American Populations
More than 5 million Native Americans live in the United States as members of 574 federally recognized and 63 state-recognized tribes. That number is projected to rise to 10 million by 2060. Stacker ranked the states with the largest Native American populations using data from the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey.























