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The pale daylight and early darkness of winter create a space for stories — in particular for stories that ask the reader to mull themes and ideas that can sometimes be difficult.

The grant, thought to be the largest-ever from a philanthropic institution for poetry, will enable the academy to fund its Poets Laureate Fellowship program for the next three years.

Some counties across the Tampa Bay region would receive the most amount of funds under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ teacher pay plan.DeSantis wants Florida…

President-elect Trump has promised mass deportations, including workplace raids like those that took place during his first term at chicken processing plants in rural Mississippi.

An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle…

DeSantis said Monday he will vote for the ballot item regarding homestead property taxes, but “what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal.”

Tax refunds so far have been smaller than last year's. Some taxpayers kept a bigger share of their income, but for others it reflects an overhaul that rewarded high earners the most.

The Kindle Fire is a book store, a movie theater and a record shop. And Amazon's the one selling the books, movies and music.

The Trump administration has paid Florida $58 million for operating "Alligator Alcatraz," the first of promised federal reimbursements set to flow into the state.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the song "Farrah Fawcett Hair" and the shows Blue Eye Samurai and Ghosts UK.

Pay for flight attendants typically starts when all the passengers are seated and the plane's doors close. The change is expected to increase wages by several thousand dollars a year.

The Tampa Bay Rays never doubted themselves, even with Justin Verlander looking to end their season.Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay…

The University of South Florida is being asked to repay $6.5 million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant money it claimed, The Tampa...

The new health law signed by President Obama this spring contains the most sweeping changes to the American health system in a generation. Find out how to get help paying for insurance, what your employer can do, and more.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Making Shazam playlists, Chris Klimek's annual mixtape, NPR Best Music of 2022 and more.

One of the few new ideas in health care this year is a piece of John Kerry's health plan that would have the federal government take over the costs of patients with "catastrophic" illnesses. Kerry and some analysts say it would reduce premiums and help shore up the employer insurance system. Critics say it would just get the government even more involved in health care. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

The report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office showed that Daniel Lee Morris' blood-alcohol level was 0.20 at the time of the February 9th crash. Under state law, a driver is considered impaired at a level of 0.08 or above.

In grieving the death of her daughter, novelist Isabel Allende finds inspiration in the life of service her daughter led and comfort in the love Allende was able to give her in death.

Pearl shares the books she loved this year that you might not have heard of. Her list includes a Hollywood satire, two thrillers, a young adult novel and a nonfiction book about World War I.

Executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, Colin Young, talks about a new report warning that the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years.

Tobacco users often have to pay higher premiums for health insurance, and it's not clear if switching to e-cigarettes will help them escape that fate. A lot depends on what federal agencies decide.

High deductibles, copays and health care costs are fueling a massive debt crisis in the U.S. In our ongoing investigation into medical debt, we look at ways to stay out of the health care debt trap.

A New York woman seeking to end a dangerous ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube finds the procedure more complicated and expensive than expected — even in a state with liberal abortion laws.

An eviction on your record can make it tough to find a place to live. But fighting the eviction in court can be costly. And it doesn’t always help.

Norfolk, Va., is one of the cities most at risk from sea level rise. It's now working on a floodwall project which critics worry won't address key impacts of climate change or protect people equally.