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A raccoon snacks on melon on Raccoon Island.

Broward Issues Rabies Alert After Raccoon Infection Found

By B. Scott McLendonSeptember 19, 2025

Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ dogs, and hide yo’ cats, too!

stock photo showing a the hands of a gloved lab worker filling a syringe from an ampule with more ampules in the blurred background

Ladapo and DeSantis Push to Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates in Florida

By Christine SextonSeptember 4, 2025

“What you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your God,” Ladapo said.

A photoshopped image of neon shrimp and radioactive bins

Heads Up, Floridians: FDA Says Your Frozen Shrimp Might Be Radioactive

By Alex DeLucaAugust 20, 2025

The radioactive substance was detected in shipping containers at four ports, including the Port of Miami.

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a gravestone for Fluoride in Florida: 1949-2025

RIP Florida Fluoride, ‘Twas a Wild Ride

By Natasha YeeJuly 1, 2025

As of July 1, Florida is the second state to ban fluoride in public water systems.

Portrait of Asian man in bathrobe looking skeptical while holding glass of water

Miami-Dade Commission Votes to End Water Fluoridation

By Naomi FeinsteinApril 1, 2025

Before voting on the item, the commission only heard from the anti-fluoride Florida surgeon general.

Woman in white silk nightwear and lace robe rinsing with mouthwash against a gray background

Why Won’t Florida Professors Discuss Water Fluoridation?

By Naomi FeinsteinMarch 24, 2025

USF was the only school that permitted New Times to interview a faculty expert on fluoride and publish their insights.

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A kid speaking in at the MIami-Dade commission

Watch: Parents Coach Kids to Rail Against Fluoride at Miami-Dade Meeting

By Naomi FeinsteinMarch 11, 2025

The children, who likely still have their baby teeth, lined up to read the speeches that their parents had prepared.

Joseph Ladapo speaks at a podium at a press conference

Florida Surgeon General Ramps Up Anti-Fluoride Crusade in Miami

By Naomi FeinsteinMarch 10, 2025

Dentist Richard Mufson warns that misinformation threatens “one of the ten greatest healthcare benefits of the last century.”

Joseph Ladapo (left) stands next to Roberto Gonzalez at the Florida Department of Health building

Miami-Dade Commissioner Invites Ladapo to Testify in Push to End Water Fluoridation

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 14, 2025

Is Miami-Dade going to be the next Florida county to ban fluoride? Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez sure hopes so.

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Florida Is No. 2 in Norovirus Outbreaks: Here’s How to Dodge the Dreaded “Stomach Bug”

By Zulekha PittsJanuary 7, 2025

Norovirus strikes Florida hard, ranking the state No. 2 nationwide for outbreaks between 2023 and 2024.

A billboard shows two seniors, a man and a woman, kissing and text that reads "STDs are Timeless"

Everybody’s Doing It: “STDs Are Timeless” Ad Aimed at Seniors Burns Up on Social Media

By Zulekha PittsDecember 5, 2024

A Miami billboard that’s gaining steam on Reddit reminds us that STDs don’t care about age.

Photos of a chair used for post- Brazilian butt lift surgery. The chair is currently available to rent for $20/day in Miami.

Welcome to Miami, Where You Can Rent a “BBL Chair” for $20 a Day

By Alex DeLucaNovember 1, 2024

Rent a BBL recovery chair (“Used – Like New”), conveniently located near Miami International Airport.

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“Sloth Fever” Has Arrived in Miami: Here’s What to Know

By Alex DeLucaAugust 28, 2024

All cases involved people who had traveled to Cuba.

A boy holds a tiny turtle in his palm

Salmonella Isn’t Cute! Little Turtles Blamed for Florida Outbreak

By Julia PostellAugust 22, 2024

Keep your tiny turtles away from your mouths. And no snuggling the shelled companions, per the CDC.

A baby on a beach towel stares out at the ocean on a sunny day

Study Ranks Florida One of Worst States for Families With Newborns

By Julia PostellAugust 15, 2024

Why was Florida named one of the worst places in the nation for families having a baby?

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Pills, a glass of alcohol, and a needle splayed out on a table

Florida Leads Nation in Addiction-Related Searches, Study Says

By Zulekha PittsJuly 22, 2024

Florida has the highest rate of addiction-related Google searches in the U.S., with terms like “alcoholics anonymous” leading the way.

A large grey balloon in the shape of an intrauterine outside a Miami courthouse building

At Your Cervix: Giant Inflatable IUD Descends on Miami

By Alex DeLucaJune 18, 2024

Your eyes did not deceive you. A giant, inflatable IUD is roaming Miami. Here’s why.

Retired Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning smiles at a photo walk for a charity dinner in New York City.

Heat Legend Alonzo Mourning Raises Cancer Awareness After Prostate Surgery

By Alex DeLucaJune 5, 2024

The Miami Heat icon underwent surgery in March following a Stage 3 prostate cancer diagnosis.

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A college student receives a vaccination at a clinic

Measles Is Back and Spreading Among South Florida Kids

By Alex DeLucaFebruary 21, 2024

Declared eradicated in the U.S. two decades ago, measles has seen a resurgence in recent years mostly due to vaccine skepticism, according to the CDC.

Florida's Surgeon General smiles at a Miami press conference

Florida Surgeon General Blows Off FDA in Call to Nix COVID Vaccines

By Izzy KapnickJanuary 3, 2024

As researchers strive to debunk claims of harmful Simian Virus 40 contamination in COVID-19 vaccines, Joseph Ladapo is fervently promoting the theories.

The FDA released pictures of WanaBana's brightly colored applesauce pouches to help consumers identify the recalled products.

FDA: Stores Kept Lead-Contaminated Applesauce on Shelves Despite Nationwide Poisoning

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 29, 2023

Applesauce produced by the Miami-Dade company WanaBana has been blamed for more than 250 cases of lead poisoning.

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UPDATED: Florida Family Found Guilty of Fraud for Hawking Bleach as COVID “Miracle” Cure

By Alex DeLucaOctober 9, 2023

Mark Grenon and his sons created a fake church to peddle industrial bleach as a “miracle cure” for COVID-19.

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