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Adding low levels of fluoride to water has long been considered one of the greatest health achievements. Now comes an analysis of previously published research that concludes a link with intelligence.

A new study in JAMA shows how proximity to Coldwater Creek, where nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project was improperly stored, affected cancer rates over the decades.

Late Saturday, police released two additional photos of the suspected shooter that appeared to be from a camera mounted inside a taxi.

The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting, giving staff members time to compile data from ongoing studies about bear populations and gather more public input.

Tampa Bay has not been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921, and authorities fear luck is about to run out for the region and its 3.3 million residents.

On issues such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and steel and aluminum tariffs, flip-flops and mixed messaging make it hard to discern a coherent U.S. trade policy.

In Ukraine's industrial east, near the front line in the almost 3-year-old war with Russia, Ukrainians are bracing for a U.S. election they fear will have major repercussions for their country.

At issue is a Texas law that mandates pornography websites verify the ages of their users before they gain access to the material.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bourbon Balls, Somebody Somewhere, The Amazing Race and Tim Curry's performance of A Christmas Carol.

Parents learned of one student with the disease on Tuesday. School district and state health officials say they are continuing to monitor for any potential outbreak.

Although Hurricane Helene hit in September of 2024, Cedar Island resident Jody Griffis still doesn't have a permanent home.

Rice was a defensive force credited with 69.5 sacks over his six seasons in Tampa Bay. That includes a stellar Super Bowl XXXVII performance. His induction is Nov. 30 during halftime of Cardinals game.

Company charged $36,879 for the roof, but insurance only authorized $15,149. Now they’re suing her for the difference.

At least 22 communities in the state have elected to end fluoridating public water supplies since November. The Seminole County Commission voted 4-1 to follow suit.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's veto comes after she hosted a roundtable with dentists and parents on the issue. The bill had passed, 8-2, and an override requires two-thirds of the county commission.

The city recently approved construction of twin 31-floor apartment towers on downtown property once earmarked for a Moffitt Cancer Center. However, Mayor Ken Welch says Moffitt is not out of picture.

More than 30 years after he says he was raped by a priest, Raymond Douglas wrote about his trauma. He hopes it will help more male victims to speak up and authorities to better address the issue.

"What's the problem with hundreds of thousands breaking through?" Hamas' Gaza leader Yehiyeh Sinwar told international reporters Thursday. The border fence, he said, was not a "sacred cow."

Necropsy results revealed that a 263-pound black bear contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, and a preliminary autopsy found that Markel’s cause of death was consistent with a bear attack.

Despite its fishy name, the bacterium salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.

State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, from Marion County, revealed his "Freedom 1,2,3" proposal to reporters during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved a management plan for a partial reopening for wild oyster harvesting at the beginning of January

Hamas said it would agree to release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Despite not agreeing to the full U.S. peace proposal, President Trump said Hamas seemed ready for peace.

The pandemic has changed how people are shopping in ways that are not reflected in official measurements like the Consumer Price Index, due out Friday morning. Lived inflation is probably even higher.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.