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The Supreme Court has extended a pause, for now, on a lower court ruling that struck down a key tool for protecting minority voters under the Voting Rights Act in seven states.

The renowned chef may be famous for his Michelin-star-winning restaurants, but he also runs a string of gourmet bakeries. He shares some favorite confections for Easter, with recipes for hot cross buns, marshmallow eggs and carrot muffins.

When USF President Judy Genshaft calls the budget deal "very, very, very good," you know it must be for the university.Leaders in the Florida House and…

The song "Brandy" by Looking Glass was No. 1 in 1972. For singer-songwriter Todd Snider, the song is a reminder of happy times. He was 6 years old when he first heard the song, but it left a lasting impression.

The tanker spilled about 6,000 gallons of gasoline after it crashed around 2:30 a.m. at West Union Boulevard and Paul Avenue.

The catchy song by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Disney's Encanto reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, only the second from a Disney animated film to reach those heights.

What's the biggest political story of the year? It's too hard to decide. You can vote in our March Madness-style contest of 64 eye-popping stories that made waves in 2017.

A new study says Florida will be tops in the nation in the number of new solar panels by 2028.

Planning is continuing on building three new toll roads, which would become the biggest road construction project in Florida since the Interstate Highway…

After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus is taking down its big top. This week on Florida Matters, we're exploring the history and the…

The punishment for Stewart Rhodes on a seditious conspiracy charge could set the bar for others, including top members of the far-right Proud Boys group, this summer.

A national study released Tuesday provides a state-by-state look at life expectancy and the factors that are killing Floridians, and as one might expect...

From dancing doctors to singing students, members of USF Health will be showing off their talents for a good cause Friday night.It's the third annual…

The Tampa Bay area and Florida continue to see unsurpassed numbers of new coronavirus cases Thursday, with both setting records for the largest daily…

A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building, stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside, and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks.

Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart is expected to recommend a test to (mostly) replace the FCAT later this month.A new test is needed because…

Early Sunday morning, before the 2,000 passengers from cruise ship disembark, a line of taxi cabs forms outside Port of Tampa Bay Terminal #2 just beyond…

Currently, there’s only one Florida Democrat actively campaigning for governor and she is accusing Republican Gov. Rick Scott of running the state like a…

The 23rd Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at USF St. Petersburg.This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 13 at…

Thaddeus Bullard talks about overcoming poverty, finding fame as professional wrestler Titus O'Neil, and helping the next generation.

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marc Goldwein, a policy official at the Center for a Responsible Federal Budget, to parse out the reality versus the rancor in the government budget battle.

Iran says its attack against Israel was a success, despite the fact that 99% of the drones were intercepted. A Sudanese photographer documents how war has upended life in his country.

Former President Donald Trump faced some tough questioning from Latino voters Wednesday night. He largely sidestepped those questions in his answers and instead stuck to his broader campaign themes.

Inquiries lead from one federal office to the next, with no clear answers. At one Army Contracting Command, a protocol office employee says that “voicemail has been down for months.”