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Fewer Florida schools earned an ‘A’ on the state’s annual report card, while more schools saw their grades drop to ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘F,’ according to state Department of Education

The president of Florida A&M University submitted his resignation today - the same day the university was sued by parents of a drum major who died during…

You've probably heard about how CNN and Fox News screwed up the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act.It's "Dewey Defeats Truman" all over…

Leading up to the November presidential election, there has been plenty of talk in Florida about voting.Not just who to vote for, but who can actually…

Just as Florida leaders ramp up state efforts to woo business and industry leaders during the Republican National Convention, the state’s desirability for…

Three of MacDill Air Force Base's finest retired today -- after serving a combined total of 217 years.Dog years--that is.After a fulfilling career of…

It’s a story he’s waited 11 years to tell.Blair Hamrick is a former GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical sales rep. He was fired after blowing the whistle on…

One of the many rural post offices facing federal cuts sits inside the Wood & Swink General Store in rural Evinston, Fla. The store has been in Freddie Wood's family for more than 100 years — and it's barely changed in that time.

On Florida's northeast coast, trams filled with families and school groups run constantly in St. Augustine, hitting nearly all of the old city's historic…

The federal government today announced a major expansion of a project to protect the headwaters of the Everglades. It relies on landowners voluntarily…

The city of Tampa got a health check Thursday morning from none other than Dr. Mehmet Oz.Tampa was just one of several stops on the list for the "Dr. Oz…

The Supreme Court's health ruling limited the federal government's power to withhold funding if states don't meet certain requirements. But it didn't draw a clear line between the types of financial conditions that are OK and those unfair to states. That's likely to lead to lawsuits.

On the corner of Bayshore Boulevard and Bay to Bay Boulevard, more than fifty people watched today as the escort for Army Staff Sgt. Ricardo Seija made…

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Around 450 Floridians found this out the hard way after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a…

Tropical Storm Debby survivors in Polk and Sarasota counties can now apply for federal disaster assistance.That means survivors and business owners who…

While dozens of health care providers have experienced a ratings downgrade, things are looking up for Baycare, the largest health care system in the Tampa…

The Republican National Convention is putting the brakes on most downtown Tampa public transportation. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, or HART,…

New health department statistics show an alarming jump in sexually transmitted diseases in Hillsborough County.From last June, there's been a 65 percent…

Diabetes, heart disease, and even hypertension -- just three of dozens of pre-existing conditions insurance companies have historically used as reasons to…

Every two years MacDill Air Force Base gets a new commander. Col. Lenny Richoux will hand over control of the 6th Air Mobility Wing and Tampa’s MacDill…

Former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani campaigned in Tampa today at Mitt Romney's state headquarters on Harbour Island. This is the same Mitt Romney he ran…

For one year, the voice of retired Senior Master Sergeant Rex Temple, brought comfort to the thousands of wives, husbands, parents and children of…

Rebecca Smith owns a construction-management firm that does a lot of work overseeing the building of schools, jails and other projects for state and local governments. She explains why she is "disgusted" by President Obama's thesis that government had a significant role in her success.

Beth Myers gave shout-outs to several of Mitt Romney's potential running mates. And then several more.

Police officials can't remember the last time a whole day went by without someone being shot, stabbed or slashed by someone else. But that's just what happened as the week began. The sharp drop in violent crime from decades before continues.