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A federal judge has ruled that the bankruptcy trustee can recover the assets of Leo Govoni, the founder of the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration. The St. Petersburg nonprofit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February citing the loss of $100 million that was loaned to Govoni shortly after he quit as director.
Federal court finds Govoni liable for $120M missing from medical trust funds
A judge approved the recovery of assets from the Clearwater businessman, whose companies include Big Storm Brewing.
AI playing critical role in stroke treatments at Bayfront
Dr. Lowell Dawson, a neuro-interventional radiologist, displays images of the brain of a stroke patient on his cellphone. The images were transmitted from Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital using VizAI, an app and artificial intelligence program that helps on-call specialists guide emergency department physicians on caring for stroke patients. The software has speeded up the gap between arriving at the ER and receiving treatment by 30%.
Software that sends brain scans to on-call specialists has yielded faster treatment of stroke victims, improving odds of a full recovery.
Tampa General led the nation in number of transplants in 2024
Tampa General Hospital surgeons pictured during the hospital's first successful heart-lung transplant procedure in March. The hospital performed more transplant surgeries than any other U.S. hospital in 2024. Pictured from left to right are cardiothoracic surgeons Dr. Lucian Lozonschi, and Dr. Osman Ali, Thoracic Transplantation Fellow Dr. Leonardo DaCosta, and Dr. Gundars Katlaps, a cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon.
Hospital performed record 889 transplants last year, surpassing three other hospitals renowned for transplants.
OB-GYN sexually abused over 100 women for his ‘sadistic needs,’ suit says
A lawsuit filed Dec. 27 on behalf of 107 women is the third brought against Barry J. Brock and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
There are now 167 female patients who are suing Barry J. Brock.

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    5 hours ago• Health
    Susan Scarbro bowls while wearing a mask in Little River, S.C., on Jan. 3.
  2. Federal court finds Govoni liable for $120M missing from medical trust funds
    Jan. 17• Health
    A federal judge has ruled that the bankruptcy trustee can recover the assets of Leo Govoni, the founder of the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration. The St. Petersburg nonprofit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February citing the loss of $100 million that was loaned to Govoni shortly after he quit as director.
  3. FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
    Jan. 15• Health
    Marshmallow Peeps candy, which contains red dye no. 3, is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., March 24, 2023.
  5. AI playing critical role in stroke treatments at Bayfront
    Jan. 14• Health
    Dr. Lowell Dawson, a neuro-interventional radiologist, displays images of the brain of a stroke patient on his cellphone. The images were transmitted from Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital using VizAI, an app and artificial intelligence program that helps on-call specialists guide emergency department physicians on caring for stroke patients. The software has speeded up the gap between arriving at the ER and receiving treatment by 30%.
  6. Tampa General led the nation in number of transplants in 2024
    Jan. 13• Health
    Tampa General Hospital surgeons pictured during the hospital's first successful heart-lung transplant procedure in March. The hospital performed more transplant surgeries than any other U.S. hospital in 2024. Pictured from left to right are cardiothoracic surgeons Dr. Lucian Lozonschi, and Dr. Osman Ali, Thoracic Transplantation Fellow Dr. Leonardo DaCosta, and Dr. Gundars Katlaps, a cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon.
  7. OB-GYN sexually abused over 100 women for his ‘sadistic needs,’ suit says
    Jan. 12• Florida
    A lawsuit filed Dec. 27 on behalf of 107 women is the third brought against Barry J. Brock and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
  8. Out of eggs? Some Florida stores facing shortages due to bird flu
    Jan. 10• Business
    Jody Franklin, 61, of Dunedin, right, purchases a flat of eggs from Trey Paschopoulos, 24, at Steve’s Produce Friday in Palm Harbor.
  9. Who’s running for Florida governor? How the 2026 field is shaping up.
    Jan. 10• Politics
    Matt Gaetz speaks at an event in Marion, Ill., on Feb. 16, 2024.
  10. Florida marijuana case could change police searches of vehicles
    Jan. 8• Crime
    A marijuana plant is seen at a medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019.
  11. Grand jury COVID probe requested by DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity
    Jan. 8• Politics
    Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the Tampa Electric Company offices in Tampa.
  12. First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
    Jan. 6• Health
    This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.
  13. How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
    Jan. 5• Health
    FILE - Dairy cattle feed at a farm on March 31, 2017, near Vado, N.M. Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)
  14. Flesh-eating parasite with ‘sharp mouth hooks’ has US on alert for first time since 1966
    Jan. 5• Health
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  15. 2024 was the year of weight loss for Floridians. Wondering why?
    Jan. 5• Health
    An Ozempic injection pen in Beverly Hills, California, on Feb.15, 2024.
  16. Employers press Congress to cement health price transparency before Trump’s return
    Jan. 4• Health
    Georgia could feel some impact if Republican President-elect Donald Trump, shown campaigning in October at the McCamish Pavilion at Georgia Tech. @hile President Joe Biden added requirements to make pricing information more user-friendly, Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House has raised questions about what’s next, even though posting prices is an area of rare bipartisan agreement.
  17. Feeling nauseous? What to know as stomach bug outbreaks hit Florida hard
    Jan. 4• Florida
    This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a cluster of norovirus virions.
  18. Florida was to expand children’s health insurance. Instead, it’s been kicking kids off its rolls
    Jan. 4• Health
    Erin Booth plays with Legos with her 9-year-old son, Landon, at their home in Orlando on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Landon contracted leukemia during the COVID pandemic and was able to get Medicaid for his treatment. He was one of 500,000 kicked off it because of unwinding and placed on KidCare, which covers medical expenses but not other things he needs such as occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. She was waiting for expansion of KidCare, hoping those services would become available.
  19. Surgeon General calls for new label to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
    Jan. 3• Health
    Jim Beam, Knob Creek and other alcohol bottles are pictured at a bar in Eagle, Colo., Dec. 25, 2018.
  20. Florida Medicaid covers adult incontinence supplies after lawsuit settled
    Dec. 31, 2024• Health
    Adult diapers for men and women are among recognized medical supplies for people who are incontinent. After being sued in federal court, Florida agreed to cover these items for adults who are on Medicaid.
  21. Tampa General performs first pancreas transplant using high-tech transit device
    Dec. 31, 2024• Health
    An cross-section illustration of the the PancreasPak™ System. Tampa General Hospital reported performing the first successful pancreas transplant using the device, which keeps donated pancreases at optimal temperatures during transit.
  22. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: The Temptations and Jim Gaffigan
    Dec. 30, 2024• Life & Culture
    Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that follows the Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
  23. What’s coming in 2025: A new theme park, huge planetarium and free Disney water parks
    Dec. 30, 2024• Life & Culture
    The Florida Aquarium is in the midst of a $45 million renovation. Coming in the spring of 2025 is a redesigned second floor mezzanine with an expansive touch experience that triples the size of the current exhibit, a new tide pool water feature and aquatic lounge for guests to relax with food and drinks.
  24. Stanley, a very good boy, saves other dogs’ lives as a blood donor
    Dec. 29, 2024• Community News
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