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Counties across the greater Tampa Bay region and along the west coast are under water restrictions, and the state's wettest season is over until late spring. Meanwhile, portions of the east coast were deluged with rain.

Nearly two years after the recession ended, the pace of construction is inching along at less than half the level considered healthy. Housing starts fell 10.6 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 523,000, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. And fewer new homes mean fewer jobs.

Many parents struggle to find the time to get their kids the exercise they need. But some parents are trying to make walking and biking part of their daily lives, not something they have to schedule.

New inflation data shows consumer prices continue to cool, with price increases on “core” goods excluding food and fuel sinking below 4% for the first time in more than two and a half years.

The court sided with the administration in a dispute with GOP-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial posts on topics including COVID and election security.

Las Vegas residents fight through the shock and fear of the mass shootings from the Mandalay Bay hotel Sunday night. Despite being traumatized, many showed up in long lines to give blood.

While many states have been making it easier for those people to vote after serving prison time, Florida and some other states have made it harder.

The University Area CDC received a grant from the EPA to address the neighborhood's stormwater and sewage issues. Now, the project is being put on hold.

The goal is for the park to become a "front lawn" for all residents, offering activities like recreational classes as well as cultural and culinary-focused events.

Federal government employees are still being paid for work they did before the shutdown, but the checks will soon end. Among those affected are many who struggle to make ends meet even in good times.

From free food and power access, to volunteer teams that can help restore your home, here’s a list of some hurricane relief efforts in the greater Tampa Bay region.

Researchers following a group of American children for decades found that even short periods of housing instability increased the chances of poor mental and physical health years later.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed funeral directors in a unique position. Rachel Martin speaks with Pat Marmo, a funeral director based in New York City.

Jeff Vinik says new owners Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz will maintain the team's winning legacy for "generations." Vinik will still run the show for three years and remain an active minority owner after that.

People considering moving to Florida are pondering whether it's worth the risk to move to a hurricane-prone state.

"We haven't seen the cats get superexcited about seeing people, but that's honestly to be expected," says Craig Saffoe, curator of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, which reopens Friday.

Black, Latino and Asian American workers have lost jobs at a faster clip than white employees from the massive layoffs sweeping through the restaurant, hotel and home health industries.

Large parts of Southern California are once again under wildfire risks as strong winds and dry conditions return this weekend through Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady for now. What does that mean for mortgage rates and the housing market?

The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

Some things have gotten cheaper, even in an era of high prices. What are those things? We've been tracking them at a Walmart in Georgia.

Senate Bill 266 prohibits public colleges in Florida from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or initiatives. Despite that, USF is maintaining its efforts to work with minority-owned businesses and vendors.

Rather than taking weeks or months, climbers are trying to summit Everest in just 7 days by inhaling xenon gas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Peter Hackett, a pioneer in altitude research.

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.