Overdose
Health advocates are sounding the alarm about Florida’s growing drug-overdose statistics.
Also on today’s Sunrise:
— New Reporting shows the University of Florida Board of Trustees chair was a backchannel to the Governor’s office.
— And Gov. Ron DeSantis’ open invitation is catching on as another conservative political commentator announces plans to make the Sunshine State home.
— Two Sunrise Interviews today. First up is Corbin Bolies, a reporter with Fresh Take Florida, who uncovered University of Florida Board of Trustees chairman was a back-channel to the Governor’s office in deciding whether university classes should go online when the delta variant was surging.
— Melanie Brown-Woofter, president and CEO of the Florida Behavioral Health Association, will talk about the alarming rise in drug-related deaths, and tips for being vigilant about holiday stressors that can trigger anxiety and depression.