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Miami-Dade County school officials are facing backlash over its so-called permission slip policy. But teaching African American history is required by state statute and Miami-Dade schools comply with that throughout the year, the district’s chief academic officer said.

Debby came ashore near Steinhatchee. It's expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and major flooding as it moves through northern Florida before stalling over Georgia and in the Carolinas.

The forecast shows the storm making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday near Tampa Bay. Meantime, Gov. Ron DeSantis assures evacuating residents that there is plenty of fuel available.

Democrats have said they expected higher than usual turnout by women from both parties due to the abortion amendment.

Tampa Bay will host Washington in the playoffs this Sunday night after beating New Orleans, 27-19, with the final play of the game going to Mike Evans to tie Jerry Rice's consecutive 1,000-yard reception record.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Republican Tennessee Rep. Jody Barrett about his vote to expel two Democratic colleagues over leading a gun control protest on the House floor.

In little more than a week, the Trump administration has fired people who prosecuted the president and reassigned other career officials.

Memorial Day is on May 26. From free admission to Florida State Parks on Monday to ceremonies, there are plenty of options on what to do this holiday weekend.

The drought in Florida continues to worsen. There is only a fringe area in the extreme western Panhandle that is not experiencing drought, and the worst drought levels affect parts of Central and South Florida.

Cutting Medicaid can seem like an easy way to slash the budget. But, the costs can spread to all of us.

At the University of Florida, students and staff are running through Turlington Plaza, the Plaza of the Americas, Reitz Union and other locations on campus, not looking for a class, but for cash as part of a cash giveaway sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Orlando commissioners oppose the idea of an immigration detention center but say federal law hinders their ability to actually stop one.

Gus Van Sant's police thriller Dead Man's Wire is a true-crime dramatization of a 1977 hostage incident in Indianapolis.

In his memoir, Small Acts of Courage, Velshi traces his family’s journey, from India to South Africa — where his grandfather crossed paths with Mahatma Gandhi — to Kenya, Canada and the U.S.

Joyce Vance, author of Giving Up Is Unforgivable, discusses recent impactful decisions by courts and the Justice Department, and how her son helped her understand Gen Z's view of defending democracy.

Author Jeff Goodell says that American cities are under threat from extreme weather, rising sea levels and lax enforcement of environmental regulations. His new book is The Water Will Come.

As Ukrainians carry on with their daily lives, most believe a war with Russia in inevitable. President Biden travels to Pittsburgh. A lot of U.S. economic data is being released on Friday.

Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.

An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.

In a week or two, seniors enrolled in certain Medicare health plans and drug plans will get a letter from the federal government. It is not good news.The…

Later this month, members of the Flying Wallendas will perform a live high-wire walk on national television. The event comes two years after several…

It’s the heart of wildfire season in Florida, and more than 90 percent of the state is in a drought. The National Drought Mitigation Center classified...

The coldest air mass in two years has engulfed the Florida peninsula, and subfreezing temperatures or wind chills are possible as far south as the...

More than 300,000 people are expected to line Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, the Tampa Bay area’s annual parade.Tampa…

Tiger Woods did something Sunday that he hasn't done in more than five years: He won a tournament. The victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta was the 80th victory of his PGA Tour.