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In this episode of Florida Matters, we host a reporter roundtable to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Gov. Rick Scott declared Friday that Florida has reached his 2010 campaign goal of creating 700,000 jobs within seven years, as the state's unemployment…

The basketball will be championship caliber, of course, but don't forget the week's fan festival, concert in the park, pregame parties, and speakers brought in to help empower and equip women in sports and business.

See what albums NPR listeners picked in our year-end poll for the best music of 2013.

South Florida has long been a target for Medicare fraud. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced 24 people had been charged in a $1.2...

If the past is any indication, worsening threats from climate change, like rising seas in South Florida, could take a larger toll on the poor as people...

Regular order is not only a process but also a state of mind. It implies not only procedures but also a presumption of at least some degree of bipartisanship.

The 7-2 decision could have major consequences for thousands of people seeking protection from violence and persecution in other countries.

A number of cities have launched gun buyback programs to reduce the number of firearms in circulation, but it may not be very effective in reducing street crime. Host Scott Simon speaks with Santa Fe Sheriff Raymond Rael about his city's program. Simon also speaks with Johns Hopkins associate professor Jon Vernick about the efficacy of such schemes.

President Bush's nominee to succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general is retired federal judge Michael Mukasey of New York. Attorneys who have argued cases in Mukasey's courtroom say he is smart and fair.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stefanie Feldman, director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, about a new rule intended to reduce gun crime.

Over this Thanksgiving week, Americans will toss almost 200 million pounds of turkey alone. Massimo Bottura helps us fight food waste by showing us how to turn leftovers into a world-class new meal.

Ex-U.K. cabinet ministers allege Murdoch's tabloids hacked their voicemails for salacious scoops to try to intimidate them from blocking its takeover of a satellite TV firm.

President Biden ends his reelection bid and endorses VP Harris as his choice to take over the top of the Democratic ticket. The GOP aims to tie Harris to Biden’s biggest troubles, including inflation.

Does the holiday season mean you need to serve the same old traditional over-the-top holiday menu? Of course not. It can be anything you like it to be: favorite old traditions merged with new ones.

Tomatoes are the highlight of the end of the summer garden and local farmers’ markets.

The program lost an estimated $2 million after it called off its game against Clemson on Nov. 21. That number will be higher after its next two games against Virginia and Duke were also nixed.

The officials testifying Tuesday resigned in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said, "None of the intelligence we received predicted what actually occurred."

One week after the presidential election, we check in with two voters we met earlier this year. They share their thoughts on the presidential race as well as local races and their hopes for a new presidency.

We're getting ready to have our first big election in Florida since the coronavirus pandemic hit the state in March.How will that affect the number of…

Professional wrestling, or as it’s called in some circles, “sports entertainment,” has a long history in Florida and in Tampa.It date back to the days of…

An analysis shows some local charter schools have nearly the same percentage of underused space as traditional campuses. Plus, plenty of Bucs talk.

On "Live & Local, we explore Hillsborough County’s DOGE audit, New College’s rising costs, safety in houses of worship and the legacy of the trailblazing nurses for the Tuskegee Airmen.

In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are "reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine."

Companies like EasyKnock offer to help people in financial trouble by buying their home and renting it back. An NPR investigation finds the deals cost some people a lot of money and even their homes.