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Deadly child abuse: Lakeland mother watched TikTok and porn after throwing infant into playpen, police say

A 23-year-old Lakeland woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after confessing to detectives that she threw her infant into a playpen on a tile floor, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Officials say the baby later died at the hospital from his injuries. Lakeland police...

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What happens when private equity joins your doctor’s visit?

April Frazier, left, and Milli Palmer sit together before speaking last month at a meeting of the Washington State Investment Board, in Olympia, Washington, about their experiences at Providence at Home with Compassus, a home health and hospice company. (Photo by Saiyare Refaei) Stories From The...

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Tampa General strengthens hurricane defenses with AquaFence upgrades

With hurricane season underway, Tampa General Hospital is reinforcing its defenses against flooding and storm surge on its Davis Islands campus.Tampa General flood defensesThe hospital’s AquaFence remains a major part of that strategy. The water-impermeable barrier was first deployed in 2019 and...

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