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A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.

The statewide blood bank says that blood and platelet donations are urgently needed ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Florida's bear management plan was approved five years ago, and calls are increasing for the state to allow bear hunting for the first time in nearly a decade.

Walgreens says about a quarter of its stores are unprofitable. Big pharmacy chains are struggling with growing retail competition and lower prescription payouts.

A field officer for the the aid organization Mercy Corps in northern Syria describes the daunting humanitarian mission on the ground. Mohammed wouldn't give his last name for fear of being a target.

Tampa-based U.S. District Judge William Jung issued an injunction in July to halt the rule, which was designed to help prevent discrimination in health care programs that receive federal money.

Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.

Some pretty famous dudes were born in 1948: Rockers Steven Tyler and Ozzy Osbourne, actor Samuel L. Jackson, soon-to-be-grandpa Prince Charles...But not…

The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

The prolific composer and teacher who encouraged new talent, created the repertoire and expanded gospel's audience through the largest African American organization: the National Baptist Convention.

Microsoft has announced that the pioneering online video calling service that's been around for more than two decades will go offline on Monday.

Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pope should be.

Two artists will be featured on select Friday nights through August.

Looking to see a film but not in the mood for "Superman" or another big-budget spectacular?

An obituary posted on Facebook mentions Robert Adolph Boehm's habit of wearing unconventional hats, his possibly dangerous hobbies and his "last unintelligible and likely unnecessary curse."

A fact sheet posted Friday showed that all but six of the 172 permits purchased were by Florida residents.

After noting the Legislature and governor have passed bills to support teachers, he accused unions of holding up members' pay and wasting dues to push political agendas.

The pilot program will end on Friday. It comes after delays at one of the two schools left students waiting in a parking lot.

The political environment doesn't look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November.

NPR member station reporters have been stationed along the path of totality — in Arkansas, Ohio, Texas, Maine, and elsewhere — and they're bringing us reactions from observers at these watch-parties.

The move comes after a video of a fishing boat off the Panhandle hauling aboard an exhausted manta ray went viral.

Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we dive into some notable moments in Florida's Black history on Juneteenth.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Minnesota Public Radio listener Erin Rhode of Plymouth, Minnesota along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz.