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Striking Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios. If the government shuts down, what impact would that have on the economy? One in four inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison.

The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco surpasses 2,100 people. The FDA is poised to green light a new set of COVID boosters. President Biden is wrapping up his Asia trip with a stop in Vietnam.

A selective preview of the potential awards contenders and wannabe blockbusters Hollywood has in store for the holidays.

Wellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut health. Here's what what the evidence really shows about gut health.

For Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Neunder and his reelection challenger Jim DeNiro, this year’s District 4 primary has become a battle of who can paint the other as most friendly to developers.

When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Camping bans are on the rise as states seek to crack down on homelessness.

Parrish, in Manatee County, is included in a list ProPublica compiled that analyzes billions of rows of EPA data to map the spread of cancer-causing industrial air emissions down to the neighborhood level.

Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family.

The Off the Base news series is a compilation of stories and interviews for, about and sometimes by Florida's veterans and military families. In addition…

The U.S. health-care system has begun a huge transformation from a cottage industry noted for waste and inefficiency to one that rewards value, four…

Florida Senate Democrats last week selected Jacksonville’s Audrey Gibson as their leader for the next two legislative sessions. The incoming Democratic...

This week on Florida Matters we talk to weather experts and hear stories about how communities across the state are preparing for the 2018 hurricane…

A heat wave is set to break records across north and central Florida this weekend, some dating back to the 1940s and 50s. Holiday vacationers will be...

The Florida First Amendment Foundation and media organizations are weighing their options following a dismissed lawsuit against the governor and Cabinet...

The city of Tampa has withdrawn its request for $1.6 million to pay for a study of injecting reclaimed wastewater into the underground aquifer - so it…

People who get their water from the city of Fort Lauderdale should be prepared to have no water for the next 24 to 36 hours--city officials announced...

A year ago today, a man walked into a convenience store in Clearwater to buy snacks, not knowing he would never leave the parking lot.Markeis McGlockton,…

The National Hurricane Center has begun advisories on Subtropical Storm Andrea, the first named storm of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.In a special…

Sara LaBarbera is teaching 6th graders at Walker Middle School near Tampa how to research poets using an online library.One student, working on a series…

A national foundation thinks school principals have more to learn.The Wallace Foundation believes that the people who supervise principals spend too much…

The hottest gadget this holiday season is getting attention it may not want.Amazon's Echo is a voice- activated smart speaker that in a soothing – yet…

A new political survey shows just over half of Floridians rate Gov. Rick Scott’s job performance as “very favorable” or “somewhat favorable.” But there…

Pointing to his family and a "job that I love," Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced Thursday he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor next…

As cigarette makers continue facing a barrage of lawsuits in Florida, state Supreme Court justices this week rejected arguments by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Patients would get expanded access to prescription drugs under a bill in the Legislature that allows pharmacies to operate medication-dispensing…