Gulf Coast Dispatch

Governor Ron DeSantis has introduced the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, which includes new investments aimed at improving public health and health care across the state.

The Florida Department of Health operates the Medical Foster Care Program, which places foster children with medical conditions in family environments.

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has issued an immediate final order to Gold Standard Bank (GSB) LTD, operating as GS Partners, and other members of the GSB Group.

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) in Tallahassee, Florida, has announced that the license renewal process is now open for individuals and businesses licensed under Chapters 494, 517, 559 of the Florida Statutes, as well as some under...

Florida’s Public Health Integrity Committee (PHIC), led by State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, met this week to address concerns about the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug approval process and oversight of...

As the holiday season approaches, health officials are reminding the public that maintaining healthy eating habits is important throughout the year.

The Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have issued safety guidelines for families celebrating Halloween.

The Florida State Surgeon General has issued new guidance for health care providers regarding the recently approved mRNA COVID-19 boosters.

The Florida State Surgeon General released new guidance on September 13, 2023, regarding the recently approved COVID-19 booster vaccines.

Since 1998, the Florida Department of Health’s Child Care Food Program (CCFP) has supported child wellness by providing nutritious meals and snacks to children enrolled with participating child care providers.

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) marked 49 years of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which has provided nutrition services to families since 1974.

The Florida Department of Health has announced a funding opportunity through the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund.

The agency has announced a public rule workshop scheduled for September 26, 2023.

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has released amended proclamations concerning Hurricane Idalia.

Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in several Florida counties as Invest 93L approaches, according to Executive Order 23-171.

Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 33 Florida counties in anticipation of Invest 93L’s projected landfall.

The Florida Department of Health has issued a reminder for residents and visitors to take safety precautions while celebrating Independence Day.

State leaders gathered at the University of South Florida in Tampa to host the inaugural The Facts.

Four local cases of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax have been identified in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Department of Health.

The Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide advisory for mosquito-borne illnesses after confirming four local cases of malaria in Sarasota County.