The first carbon ion cancer therapy center in the Western Hemisphere has opened in Jacksonville. The therapy is designed to treat difficult and treatment-resistant cancers.
A United airlines flight from Chicago to Orlando on Sunday experienced a mechanical issue at landing. The issue frightened everyone on the plane, and all the onlookers and resulted in a full groundstop at the airport.
A woman had died after riding the Revenge of the Mummy ride at Universal Orlando. The incident happened in November and was released as part of the amusement park’s quarterly disclosure.
Sebastian’s city council has approved renovation plans at Riverview Park. The plans include a speed table to slow traffic, which won the vote competing against a permanent closure of Harrison Street.
Florida ranks #7 in the US for the number of accounts in collections. The average balance of an account in collections is $1500, which suggests even modest debt is too much for households to handle right now.
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