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You may be carrying comet dust in your bones and blood. Probe Philae has shown that, now, we can go collect the original stuff. That's where science becomes magical, says commentator Marcelo Gleiser.

When a hurricane is approaching, everyone needs to have a plan in place. When you have medical needs, that preparation becomes even more critical. Dr....

This November, voters will decide the fate of Greenlight Pinellas, which includes a one-cent increase in the county’s sales tax in exchange for a…

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday stepped out of the gay-marriage debate — at least for now. But the court's decision not to decide will have an immediate and dramatic effect.

Some of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's relatives have alleged that a mysterious man may have turned him toward radical Islam. That man — known as Misha — has told a writer for The New York Review of Books that he'd had no contact with the bombing suspect for three years and that "I wasn't his teacher."

The small group of parents hovered over a list of words, deciding where to sort “cloud,” “photosynthesis,” and “Google.” They paid particular attention to…

In what they call a "visible thank you" to the school that helped them become successful, local businessman Les Muma and his wife, Pam, have donated $25…

In Florida, a key river is undergoing the largest environmental restoration effort in the world. But when complete, a looming water shortage means the river's waters still face an uncertain future.

By many measures, Republican Rick Scott should have a strong case for a second term as governor.Elected four years ago, the former businessman reduced…

Health experts say changing your eating habits is one way to avoid becoming overweight or obese. But anyone who has tried a new diet knows it can be...

There’s been more than a little grumbling from some quarters about Amendment Two failing to pass despite garnering support from the majority of voters....

Students who are the first in their family to attend college often have a more difficult time finishing their degree.Research shows those students know…

President Obama says the U.S. and Cuba will normalize relations, which were severed in 1961. Here are images that highlight the decades of tense relations.

Even with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik voicing their support for the plan, the Florida Board of Governors put the...

Four environmental groups recently sued the state over Amendment One, which overwhelmingly was passed by voters last year. They claim state officials are…

Florida is on pace to have nearly as many child deaths this year as it did before the overhaul of its child welfare system last year. In about a quarter…

President Barack Obama this week announced Tampa is part of a White House Healthy Communities Challenge, a 20-city contest where local leaders will try to…

When it came to the bottom line, there's no question that Florida Lottery Secretary Cynthia O'Connell was a success. Under her four-and-a-half year...

This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 a.m.), we’re exploring some of the many beaches around Tampa Bay,…

Led by Senate President Andy Gardiner, the 2016 Legislature will consider another increase in funding for Early Steps, which serves infants and toddlers...

Nneka Campbell spent the third anniversary of her daughter's death at a hearing at the Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee -- to honor, she said...

With open enrollment for health insurance getting underway in workplaces, odds are employees around Florida are seeing yet another increase in their...

The two main economic drivers in Florida are tourism and agriculture, but you can’t ignore the military. From military bases and defense contractors to…

A Tampa nonprofit that has partnered with a national organization to build homes for wounded veterans in Tampa is now going solo.The Gramatica Family…

Ross Spano says his reason for running to keep his seat representing District 59 and his hometown of Brandon in the Florida House of Representatives is…