Tax back; Hope for hospital; Island honors

Tax Back

Alabama’s 2% sales tax on some grocery items goes back into effect today, following a two-month suspension. — CBS 42

Hope for Hospital

Officials with Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital announced Tuesday that it will not close July 1, as previously announced. The hospital is in negotiations with Blue Cross and Blue Shield in hopes of resolving a financial impasse. — Alabama Daily News

Island Honors

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Alabama Gulf Coast islands Perdido Key and Dauphin Island have both been named to Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of the nation’s best barrier islands. — Montgomery Advertiser