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New details about one of Mississippi's most infamous murders are coming to light — more than a half-century later. The death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who allegedly whistled at a white woman, helped spark the civil rights movement.

The sinkhole that opened up under a Seffner man’s bedroom killing him and leading to the home’s demolition has claimed two more victims.Engineering…

Women have been a part of the United States military dating back to the Revolutionary War. However, their visibility was heightened recently with the…

Robert E. O' Neill, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announced Thursday morning that he plans to resign this summer. He's leaving his…

One million of the lowest-income adults in Florida may get health coverage on Jan. 1 as part of the Affordable Care Act, paid for mostly with federal…

JACKSONVILLE - (AP) - Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll said Thursday she had no idea law enforcement was investigating a veterans charity accused…

Air Force Capt. James Michael Steel, 29, of Tampa, FL, died Wednesday when his F-16 crashed near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan according to a news release…

In California’s Silicon Valley, Facebook, Google and Apple have minted hundreds of new tech millionaires. But not far away, the homeless are building tent…

Just as it did last year, the Florida House has passed the parent trigger bill following much debate.The bill’s official title is Parent Empowerment in…

The Associated Press Stylebook has decided to recommend against the use of the phrase "illegal immigrant" by journalists because of concerns about…

In 1910, the Seminole Indians lived in the Florida Everglades, just 50 years after fighting a guerrilla war against the U.S. government. Recently discovered photos give a rare glimpse into the tribe's hidden past.

Five hundred years ago, a group of Spanish explorers founded "La Florida" – land of flowers. According to legend, they were searching for the Fountain of…

Job fairs for veterans, coordinated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have made a mark over the last 21 months.Between March 2011 and December 2012, the…

The debate over allowing concealed weapons on college campuses is heating up at USF's Tampa campus this week. We visited the Bull Market, where opponents…

Put a kid in front of the camera and you will likely see some hijinks.And that is precisely what happened today with 2-year-old Chase and 4-year-old Cole…

This week, the Florida Senate passed the Freedom from Unwanted Surveillance Act, which prevents law enforcement agencies from using drones for routine…

Dr. Akshay "A.K." Desai borrowed tens of millions of dollars from friends and other investors and quickly built a group of interlocking companies that…

My husband is a political show junkie, but not even he had time to catch all seven of Marco Rubio's Sunday morning TV news appearances. Yes, seven. That's…

"Mother Jones" magazine decided to publish recordings of a campaign strategy session in the Louisville, Ky. offices of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell while…

We've apparently got a passion for America's Pasttime - seven spring training teams set attendance records this year, with several of those in the Tampa…

Tampa Bay Times' editor of editorials Tim Nickens and columnist Daniel Ruth have received the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.According to the…

The Florida Education Association and National Education Association filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s teacher…

From October to May, the Downtown Tampa Partnership's "Do the Local Motion!" program holds theme walks that take people around the heart of the city.…

Several hundred people gathered Tuesday to celebrate the construction of Florida Polytechnic University's signature building, designed by famed architect…

The Pasco County school board has asked Superintendent Kurt Browning to come up with alternatives to cutting media specialists and literacy coaches to…