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The St. Petersburg City Council continues to question why some residents' water bills were as much as six times the normal amount following last year's hurricanes.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the new head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has said he'll recommend removing fluoride from the country's drinking water. Juneau, Alaska, did so in 2007.

The surviving participants of Tampa's sit-in were recognized for their efforts in the Civil Rights Movement.

Felony charges against a group of protesters from the University of South Florida have been dropped.

Florida's wildfire season runs year-round, but it is made during the winter and spring months. There are several ingredients needed, let's review.

Previous winners say the spelling bee has become much more competitive and credit television with making it a cultural phenomenon each year.

Mama Nous writes children's lullabies and simple songs that acknowledge universal emotional truths and help people process their feelings. Kids love them, but so do adults.

Stereolab returns. Ganavya comes in peace. Marc Ribot sings. Robert Moore of 90.9 The Bridge joins Stephen Thompson to share the best albums out this week.

Hamas has released the last remaining live U.S. Israeli dual citizen who has was held hostage in Gaza. The release was brokered in a deal between Hamas and the U.S.

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Tampa on Monday about the Legislature's budget process, the state’s immigration crackdown and advocated for more money for law enforcement.

The law sets up a process for minors to seek court approval to have abortions without consent from their parents.

This week's stunning defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor came after his internal polls showed him winning — instead he lost by double digits.

A Massachusetts federal judge questioned whether deportations of people to countries other than their own violated his prior court order.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisory committee votes on Tuesday to determine who should get a coronavirus vaccine first.

The firing of the only two park rangers to watch over manatees at a federal reserve incensed Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity, so he sued.

Chris Steinocher, president of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, said the Rays' absence will affect the economy and community.

Hospitals and nursing homes rely on the immigrant workforce to fill many key roles, research finds. Trump's crackdown on immigration threatens to exacerbate shortages.

When an NPR reporter heard a startling loud metallic noise in her house, she was about to get an interesting lesson in animal behavior.

If you've been hearing strange noises in your house lately -- like a loud metallic hammering -- it may be a certain creature exhibiting an unusual seasonal behavior.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering up to $2 million in disaster relief loans to businesses and nonprofits recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The final deadline to apply is April 27.

Students and activists rallied for gun control policies on Wednesday, less than a week after a deadly shooting at Florida State University.

As part of the All Things Considered series "Men in America," producer Viet Le shares his frustrations with shopping for clothes as an extra-small man.

Ethnic and political tensions are growing in Sweden, a country traditionally known for its openness and tolerance. In some cases, the victims of discrimination are also perpetrators.

Republicans hold contests in four states Tuesday: Idaho, Hawaii, Michigan and Mississippi. Donald Trump is trying to extend his delegate lead, while Ted Cruz looks to pick up momentum after recent wins.

President-elect Trump continues to pick his new administration. He will nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz — known for The Dr. Oz Show on daytime TV — to head the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid.