A committee on Friday narrowed down options for the site of a Florida Museum of Black History, selecting as finalists St. Johns County, Eatonville in Orange County and Opa-locka in Miami-Dade County. Whittled from a list of eight locations, the selections by the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force on Friday will next undergo an analysis by Florida A&M University’s School of Architecture and Engineering Technology. The historically Black school’s findings are to be completed before a May 21 meeting.

The 2024 Alzheimer's Association annual report forecasts a doubling of Americans age 65 and older living with dementia — from 7 million to 14 million by 2050. According to Jessica Empeño, national director of clinical engagement with the group Compassion & Choices, age is a major risk factor for dementia — particularly in Florida, a top state for dementia cases due to its aging population.