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Polk is also the seventh-fastest growing county in the country, driven by a younger demographic, according to a study.

If convicted of the six charges against him, the 21-year-old Air National guardsman could face up to 10 years in prison for each charge.

The company recalled mini and full-size versions of the toys after a dozen children were injured after sitting or falling onto them.

On what was the most pleasant and least humid Saturday in the Tampa Bay area since April, some chose to spend a few hours inside.The Friends of the St.…

It seems Florida lawmakers aren't the only ones who can't agree. Residents also are divided over key economic and social issues, according to the latest…

The returns show that she and her husband Bill Clinton paid nearly $44 million in federal taxes since 2007, according to her campaign. "We've come a long way," she said.

"Show me the money!" may have made an Oscar winner out of Cuba Gooding Jr., but one of the biggest messages of the movie Jerry Maguire was about how much…

The prospect of holiday parties fill some with dread. But mastering the art of small talk can make conversations with strangers more enjoyable. Debra Fine shares her tips for getting through holiday parties unscathed.

Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor best known for impermanent works in nature made of leaves, rocks and even ice, has created a permanent slate structure for the National Gallery of Art. To do so, he studied optics and physics to create a series of domes that should stand forever without any cement.

As the head pastry chef to five U.S. presidents, Roland Mesnier has dazzled White House visitors for 25 years. Now he's retiring. NPR's Renee Montagne visits Mesnier.

King cake is a treat tied to the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. With so many people returning to the city from far-flung places, this special Danish-like confection is flying off the shelves at local bakeries.

The neuroscience major-turned songwriter is bringing her unique mix of pop ballads, soulful belting and dance arrangements to North America for a new tour.

The causeway linking the island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs just three weeks after it was washed out by the hurricane. The reopening will help recovery work on the island.

Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.

Bradenton ends up on the most-affordable end of the 29-city list of Florida locations, according to the study.

The self-coached 23-year-old runner from Kenya beat two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge's previous world record by 34 seconds at the Chicago Marathon.

Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy.

in America, reports that cultural changes, especially in the role of women, are helping to widen the difference between families at the top and bottom of America's income ladder.

Robert talks to Dr. Gary Hack, who teaches at the dental school at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Yesterday he presented a paper on his discovery of a previously undescribed muscle in the face. He says that it is attached behind the eye and to the top of the jaw and helps us to chew. Many anatomists are skeptical, saying that it is highly unlikely that there could be a muscle in the face that was not previously discovered.

A Connecticut legislative committee yesterday heard testimony from one citizen who thinks the state should replace "Yankee Doodle" as the official state song. Certain references, say the citizen, are dated and sexist. We do a top-to-bottom analysis of the song to highlight its other possibly objectionable lyrics.

A look at the Campaign trail for the presidency in Russia. Robert speaks with Scott Bruckner, director of the Moscow Center of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the start of the Russian campaign for president. Bruckner does not see an easy campaign ahead for Boris Yelstin, who, after firing two top aides, potentially damaged loyalty among liberal reformers.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid handed over the daily running of the government to his deputy Megawati Sukarnoputri. Wahid made the change in an effort to appease top legislature who accuses him of failure to lead the country out of years of economic and social crisis.

Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio reports on ESPN's new television series, The Great Outdoor Games. With events such as log rolling and bass fishing, ESPN turns its cameras to contests in which top competitors endorse chainsaws and fly fishing reels rather than athletic shoes and clothing lines.

One of the issues most often mentioned by voters this election year is education. The presidential candidates Al Gore andGeorge W. Bush are responding. Both men have made schools and education reform a top priority on the campaign trail. But as NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports, what can the president of the United States really do to improve the nation's schools?

In Colombia, a judge orders the release of Gilberto Rodriguez, imprisoned as one of the country's top drug lords. Investigators scramble to find evidence to bring fresh charges -- and possibly to support Rodriguez's extradition to the United States. Steven Dudley reports.