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Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa Hotel Partners representatives broke ground Wednesday on the Old Federal Courthouse in downtown Tampa. They're renovating it…

Tampa Bay is feeling the heat--and we're not talking about Valentine's Day passion.The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area was the third-most financially…

A combined company worth $11 billion would become the largest U.S. airline. By creating a robust route structure with hundreds of destinations on four continents, the two carriers may be able to attract more frequent fliers, improve service and boost revenues. But what will happen to fares is uncertain.

The Off the Base news series is a compilation of stories for, about and sometimes by Florida's veterans and military families. In addition to radio…

In a move that's prompting a round of "I told you so's" from critics, Florida Polytechnic University trustees are asking state legislators for $25 million…

A few busloads of students from all three University of South Florida campuses will be heading to Tallahassee on Tuesday to meet with state lawmakers.At…

StateImpact Florida, WUSF's education reporting project, is co-hosting an online chat about education on Tuesday.We'll talk about issues like proposed…

Anyone who's ever gone to college probably remembers the thrill of getting that letter of acceptance.For student Ellen Bickel, how and where she received…

Ground has been broken on the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center's new McKinley Drive Outpatient facility, which will serve patients with a variety of cancers,…

Authorities hope the big guy, and two other males, will lead them to breeding females. They put transmitters into the snakes and will now track their movements.

Helping vacationers decide between Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. Sharing the pros and cons of a Disney cruise. Offering tips for running a Disney…

The Hillsborough County Commission approved a cost-sharing agreement for road improvements along Falkenburg Road in Brandon for a new Bass Pro Shop.The…

It's been 17 years since former Mayor Dick Greco named James E. Tokley as Tampa's Poet Laureate. Today, the Hillsborough County Commission approved Tokley…

It's one of the biggest speaking series in the country, drawing such major names as Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and Bono. Now TED is coming to the…

At the height of the housing boom, condominium towers popped up on the Miami skyline faster than you'd believe. Once the market crashed, those towers sat vacant. Now, led by foreign buyers, condos are selling again as developers try new, more stringent financing rules.

It was January 24th, just a few weeks ago, when Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced he was lifting the ban on women serving in combat.While many…

More than a half-million Tampa water customers will have to continue boiling their drinking water or rely on bottled water at least through Sunday…

You've seen him on TV shows like Deal or No Deal and America's Got Talent. You've heard his voice in the Gremlins movies and on the '90s cartoon series…

Gov. Rick Scott spent the day working at Lakeland’s Joker Marchant Stadium Wednesday, raking the field and selling strawberry shortcake. But he also made…

A week ago, Gov. Rick Scott made a surprising announcement that he will support one of the key parts of the Affordable Care Act: the expansion of Medicaid…

This is WUSF's interview with Poynter Institute's Politifact editors. It originally aired 12-12-2012.

Today is Sequestration Day – the day that Congress’ mandatory budget cuts kick into gear a minute before midnight. If that happens, it will take weeks,…

After memberships in the Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA, the University of South Florida will reportedly soon say farewell to the Big East…

You might not recognize the name "Jerry Greenfield," but take away the last name and add "Ben and..." and everyone suddenly knows the ice cream…

Near Tampa, 37-year-old Jeffrey Bush is missing and presumed dead. A sinkhole opened up under his bedroom last week. Authorities say it's too dangerous in the 60-foot-deep chasm to search for him. Instead, the home is being demolished.