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From Orlando, Fla., to Santa Claus, Ind., here are seven summer slides.

Investigators are looking at whether the brakes were properly set or if something was done to the train. At least 15 people were killed when freight cars loaded with oil derailed and exploded. Dozens more in the town of Lac-Mégantic are missing.

Party committees and outside groups on both sides of the aisle have latched on to the latest Washington budget crisis, using the moment to rile their bases and fill their coffers for the 2014 campaign.

One of the worst problems facing Florida's troubled child-welfare system, advocates say, is job turnover among the case managers who oversee adoption and…

The Supreme Court declared Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States.Gay and lesbian couples already can marry in…

Florida insurance regulators will start reviewing health plans for discriminatory practices after three insurers were accused of charging higher prices...

Decade-old voting equipment is quickly aging in nearly half the state's counties, and there has been a struggle at the local level to secure money to…

Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland has been turning out its award winning pies since the 1930s, and lots of families rely on them every year for their…

Justice Department research finds that women ages 18-24 who aren't enrolled in college are more likely than those who are in school to report having been assaulted.

Some homeowners in Sarasota County might have to purchase flood insurance for the first time or pay to elevate their property sometime next year....

Four cases of measles have been identified in Florida in the past two weeks, all of which involve travelers. Two of the cases diagnosed involved...

Tens of thousands marched across the Edmund Pettus bridge in the Alabama town, where 50 years ago state troopers attacked peaceful demonstrators calling for voting equality.

The positivity rate dipped below 5% again on Saturday as 4.44% of those who were tested for the first time had the virus. The results of more than 79,168 tests were released Saturday.

There were 438 new COVID-19 cases reported in the greater Tampa Bay region and only one death, which was reported in Hillsborough County.

A total of 44 deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported across Florida on Tuesday.

Marine Corps veteran Neal McCallum, 93, could not attend the official ceremony commemorating the nation's victory in the Pacific because of COVID-19 concerns, but he and others were recognized virtually.

The death toll for Florida from COVID-19 is nearing 12,000 since the pandemic began.

The 24-hour total is the lowest it’s been since June 15, when the state had fewer than 80,000 total cases.

The statewide total for coronavirus cases now stands at 728,921, and the positivity rate for new cases was just over 4%.

The storm carries maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, but could strengthen into a Category 4 storm once it enters the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

The governor said children "are not vectors" for spreading the coronavirus and said those who advocate school closures "are really the flat earthers of our day."

Pinellas County residents are being directed to stay at home for one week, starting Thursday morning, under a stay-at-home resolution approved by county…

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate, American Family Insurance and Geico have decided to return that extra cash to customers.

Thunderstorms capable of producing wind damage, hail, or even a tornado are possible across the Florida Panhandle late Wednesday night, then most of...

Coronavirus continues to spread across the state and many people have questions about how to stay safe. We invite you to submit your questions and we'll…