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As much of the country enjoys the start of a housing recovery, Florida is still being swamped by foreclosures. Experts blame the state's legal process, and they say it will be awhile before the housing market is fully rebuilt in the Sunshine State.

The industry has changed rapidly, but amendments exempting the workers from minimum wage and overtime pay have not. The Obama administration has yet to formally approve new rules, though the president has come out in favor of them.

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Tuesday may be one of the few to call for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Some worry that the House hearing signals Republicans' continued opposition to compromise.

When President Obama announced new measures to prevent gun violence, one of the groups there to show support was the National Sheriffs' Association. But not all of its members agree with the national group's support for what it calls "common-sense steps."

The man accused in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager will go on trial this spring, as originally scheduled.This morning, attorneys for…

If Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco has his way, the Big East Conference will pick up a 12th team, sign a TV rights package that includes multiple…

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be a "headliner" next month at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland.The CPAC…

Between January and April, NPR and Member Stations KPBS, KERA, WFYI, and WMFE are testing out a new visibility campaign that may eventually go nationwide.

Robin Adkins Vosler is a planner. At just 11 weeks pregnant -- hardly even showing -- she had already amassed quite the wardrobe for her unborn son or…

Universal Health Care still has a willing buyer with a fat wallet, but its future now lies in the hands of the Department of Financial Services and…

As NASA moves away from manned missions, the private sector is taking on the task. Those hoping for a ride are as eager as ever, and space exploration hasn't lost a bit of its luster.

The Newtown, Connecticut elementary school shooting has revived the debate in many state legislatures over new gun laws as well as school security and…

Despite promising that his trial would be "a Shakespearean play where everyone dies in the end," former Florida Republican Party Chair Jim Greer instead…

"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the 85-year-old pontiff says.

If you haven't seen the "Harlem Shake" videos sweeping the internet, that says something about how plugged in you are to the World Wide Web.That's the…

The City of Tampa automatically calls for a "precautionary boil water notice" whenever there's a loss of pressure in the underground pipes because…

It's safe to drink the water again.And wash dishes, wash the kiddies and the dog and all those things you couldn't do in Tampa after a squirrel chewed…

Jimmie Johnson has won the Daytona 500, one day after crash during a race there injured fans. Danica Patrick, who was hoping to make history by winning, finished eighth. However, she managed to become the first woman in history to lead laps at the NASCAR race.

The federal government will seek to show BP was guilty of gross negligence. The company will make the case that the blame should be shared with other firms. It's possible a settlement will be reached.

USF, along with its fellow Big East Conference schools, will remain on ESPN after a deal was announced over the weekend. And while the unease over not…

The home to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the U.S. Air Force 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, is readying for…

Trayvon Martin was killed last February. His death reignited the national debate about race relations. The Florida teenager's mother hopes his killer will be brought to justice, but also hopes his death will inspire changes in "stand your ground" laws.

Despite the rains and heavy storms driving through the area today, it's not enough to keep the underground aquifer filled.That's what the board of the…

The Daytona 500 posted its strongest TV ratings since 2008, thanks to a buildup of attention drawn by Danica Patrick's history-making pole position and a horrendous crash during a race at the track Saturday. The biggest gains in viewership seem to have come in big cities.

While Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford says Florida Polytechnic University is "a disaster" that could use an outside ally, he's looking for an…