TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 9 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has acquired 240 acres that will expand the boundaries of Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park in Jacksonville. Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve is included in the 7 Creeks Recreation Area, a network of partner parks and preserves managed by local, state and federal governments as well as nonprofit organizations. The recreat  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 10 (TNSfund) -- The University of Florida issued the following news: The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on health care has made it more important than ever for nursing schools to educate the next generation of front-line providers. Now, thanks to an effort by Florida lawmakers to combat the nursing shortage, the University of Florida College of Nursing plans to build a "pipeline" to move well-prepared nurses into the workforce. As the state's top-ranked nursing program,   more