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Florida lawmakers are looking into a plan that would expand automated lottery sales. Legislators say it’s one way to raise more money for schools.

A coalition of voting-rights organizations has withdrawn two state Senate redistricting proposals it had submitted to a Leon County judge, virtually…

Rural Gadsden County might seem an unlikely legal battleground for slot machines.But as the Florida Supreme Court considers a potentially far-reaching…

In response to the weekend stabbing death of former player Elkino Watson, University of South Florida football coach Willie Taggart made Ybor City…

He's a blustery rich guy with a penchant for media attention and a catchy slogan.No, not the guy preparing to move into the White House. We're talking…

As President Obama's second term ends, it's time to take a look back at some of the promises he's made. WUSF's Steve Newborn talks with Katie Sanders of…

Nearly half of the people living and working in Florida still struggle to make ends meet after the Great Recession, according to a new study from the…

More than a month ago, a pair of University of South Florida students from Thailand disappeared on a visit to California.Now, what are believed to be…

As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, tourism-related businesses are preparing for a potentially catastrophic impact.As Florida’s number one industry,…

When Monroe County held a nonbinding referendum last year on whether to allow the experimental release of genetically modified mosquitoes, most voters...

The Seahawks scored within the first 12 seconds of Super Bowl XLVIII against the Broncos and never slowed down, handily taking home the Lombardi Trophy with a final score of 43-8.

Tony Schwalm commanded a tank company in Desert Storm, but it left him with a gnawing feeling that the mission was incomplete. So, he gave up the status…

By a 71 to 45 vote, the Florida House of Representatives on Friday passed its own health plan, which relies on state money and bypasses more than $50…

With President Obama's remarks on Trayvon Martin serving as a backdrop, two new polls reveal dramatic differences in how whites and blacks perceive the verdict.

Gov. Rick Scott's office and campaign are attacking as "blatantly political" a letter from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announcing that the Justice…

If you were thinking about stuffing your money into your mattress, Wednesday gave you plenty of reasons to do so. But if you're an optimistic investor, the day gave you new reasons to be confident.

Tampa Bay has a 2-1 lead over Chicago in the best-of-seven series. Cedric Paquette scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, with help from defenseman Victor Hedman.

As debate over Indiana's new religious freedom law continues -- with one side saying it allows discrimination against gays and the other saying it…

Said DeSantis: “We’ve seen declines in all the key metrics since the middle of July – so I think that’s testament to the lengths they’ve gone to at these parks to crate safe environments."

The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday reported an increase of 1,317 positive coronavirus tests.It’s the second-highest number of new cases…

The president spoke at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, where American forces repelled the British during the War of 1812. Trump praised the soldiers now fighting the coronavirus.

Call it much-needed traffic relief for Kendall residents or the "Everglades Snakeway" -- but it's on its way to completion.

The moon will travel into Earth's shadow early next week.Overnight from Sunday into Monday, North Americans will have a prime view of a total lunar…

The Biden administration is giving out a billion dollars to communities across the country to plant trees to combat extreme heat and increase access to nature.

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.