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Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby is featured at two free, public events today at the University of South Florida Tampa campus.The current spokesperson for…

Florida's citrus industry, on pace for its worst harvest in five decades, continues to get troubling news.Mark Hudson of the U.S. Department of…

Babe Ruth gave the home run its status as a potent weapon in the game of baseball, the author of a new biography says. "Before [he] came along, the home run was kind of a mistake...," Leigh Montville says.

The average price of a gallon of gas in the greater Tampa Bay region is now $2.96 a gallon.

Roller coasters -- love 'em or hate 'em --- they have become the definitive attraction of theme parks worldwide, and can impress even the most sensitive stomachs among us.

David Folkenflik was described by Geraldo Rivera of Fox News as "a really weak-kneed, backstabbing, sweaty-palmed reporter." Others have been kinder. The Columbia Journalism Review, for example, once gave him a "laurel" for reporting that immediately led the U.S. military to institute safety measures for journalists in Baghdad.

As expected, Lady Gaga's Mayhem storms to a No. 1 debut, becoming her seventh album to top the chart.

As it roared through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, packing winds of up to 200 mph, the twister flattened buildings. Searchers continue to look for survivors and those who were killed.

After one of the main ingredients in a classic version of the icebox cake was discontinued, fans are scrambling to find alternatives for their no-bake summer dessert fix.

President Trump and other top political figures paid tribute to Charlie Kirk at his memorial service. And, several Western countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state today.

NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2015. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.

Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl is paying dividends, as three of his albums find themselves in this week's top 10.

Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes.

After posting a 21-16 mark as the University of South Florida’s head football coach over three seasons, USF Athletic Director Michael Kelly said he made…

This is the second time the Wyoming Republican faced calls for her removal as the No. 3 Republican in the House. But this time, she did not have support from top Republicans.

TECO Energy, the parent company of Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas System, will be sold to Canada-based Emera Inc. in a deal estimated at $10.4 billion,…

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Michele Steele about the College Football Playoff rankings, men's college basketball, and the retirement of Raygun, the infamous Australian break dancer.

We asked listeners to send in their Thanksgiving questions.

Holiday traditions are deeply steeped in many families, but there’s always room for new favorites.

A new rule change means new artists are hitting the top 10.

The men's draw is set to feature top contenders for the title. The women's final will see Polish top seed and reigning champion Iga Swiatek face unseeded Czech player Karolína Muchová, who made a surprise run to the final.

Even zucchini, the much-taken-for-granted and maligned squash that appears in abundance this time of year, is a welcome sight. When you know something is not going to be around forever, you tend to appreciate it so much more.

There are lots of legal ways that wealthy students get into America's top schools.

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.

The Sarasota County School Board picked Hillsborough County deputy school superintendent Terrence Connor as its new superintendent following a 3-2 vote Wednesday.