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While legal complaints and court decisions often hinge on interpretations of wording in laws, it’s rare for judges to order lawyers to parse statutes, according to veteran Tallahassee attorney Mark Herron.

The presidential election has dragged on for months and it's still not clear who the winner is or when he will take office. NPR's Sean Carberry takes a firsthand look at the slow-motion vote count.

Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1,400 stimulus checks be targeted at low and moderate income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package next week.

NPR's Noel King talks to New York Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz about pursuing impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is accused of sexually harassing multiple women.

In an effort to promote a free election in Venezuela, the U.S. government is offering the autocratic government of Nicolas Maduro a deal. But already it's facing challenges.

BayCare is getting close to half of Pasco's initial share of opioid settlement dollars. Eight other groups will also receive money to combat drug addiction in the county.

The U.S. recently reopened its embassy in Havana, but controversy over normalization continues. The Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a debate on the issue at…

On "Florida Matters," we spoke with three WUSF reporters spotlighting arts and culture that’s unique to Tampa Bay — like murals and death metal.

Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf has been a U.S. ally since the Sept. 11 attacks, but his hold on power is as tenuous as ever. On Friday, the Pakistani Supreme Court overruled his decision to dismiss the chief justice. Islamists are furious with him. And President Bush accuses him of failing to go after al-Qaida militants.

Mark Allen Geralds, 58, was convicted in the 1989 murder of Tressa Pettibone in Panama City Beach. He is scheduled for lethal injection on Dec. 9.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's decision amounts to a sharp rejection to challenges the Trump defense team had raised to the four-count indictment in advance of the trial.

Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox speaks to "Our Changing State" host Matthew Peddie about what safeguards are in place when voters cast their ballot this year.

Dough Nation is a cafe in downtown Tampa that specializes in edible cookie dough. It's owned and operated by Metropolitan Ministries, a nonprofit…

The holidays are over, both on the calendar and on the pop charts, and that's great news for an assortment of beneficiaries.

The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.

Stagehands at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. voted unanimously to strike if the performing arts center proceeds with cuts.

The Justice Department says it has seized bitcoins worth millions of dollars that were part of what Colonial Pipeline paid to get control of its systems back from hackers.

The United States and France announce support for a U.N. report that implicates Syrian officials in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. U.S. Ambassador John Bolton says the two nations are working on a resolution that will demand Syria's cooperation as the inquiry proceeds.

Elon Musk is proposing to proceed with his original $44 billion buyout of Twitter. The agreement would preempt a trial that had been scheduled to start in less than two weeks.

As spring break approaches and travelers make their way to the Sunshine State’s beach towns, local authorities and lifeguards want you and your family to prioritize safety when soaking up the sun.

The parents of Luke Hoyer, Alaina Petty and Meadow Pollack each reached $50 million settlements with the shooter. Wounded student Maddy Wilford agreed to a $40 million settlement.

Missouri had argued that the rights of Missouri voters to hear from presidential candidates were being violated by the New York criminal proceeding.

The case over the killing of a Georgia nursing student fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential race.

The proposed deal outlines how much the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County would chip in to build the estimated $1.3 billion stadium.