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This is the first part in our series, Falling Into The Gap, in collaboration with the Miami Herald. Read more about the coverage gap and find...

While Darren Wilson will avoid federal charges for the death of Michael Brown, the Justice Department did find racial bias in the Ferguson, Mo., police and justice system.

Now that the Florida Board of Governors has moved the University of South Florida's request for $57 million for a new downtown Tampa medical school over…

Tales of life on a ship quarantined in Japan amid a coronavirus outbreak are hurting bookings for the growing cruise line industry. But the industry has shaken off worse crises, an analyst says.

More labs will soon have the ability to test sick people for the novel coronavirus, and experts say they'll finally have more of a sense of how it's spreading through communities in the U.S.

Hillsborough County officials have tested 11 people so far for the coronavirus who they say came into close contact with at least one of the two patients…

Though COVID-19 has captured the headlines, influenza places a huge burden on the health care system. This year's flu shot provides good protection, the CDC says, so do get one if you haven't already.

Florida’s flagship university is warning its professors to stop requiring students who may be visibly sick to leave class and be tested for the new…

The Florida House on Thursday voted to repeal a law that requires the state to contract with a domestic violence non-profit organization, amid a…

WUSF will be providing the latest news and information on coronavirus in Tampa Bay and across the state. Here are the latest developments:70 – Florida…

Sylvia Earle has lived underwater as an aquanaut, walked the sea floor at a depth of over 1,200 feet and has led more than 100 ocean expeditions. The…

Reviving the airline industry in Florida could take years to get back to January levels, requiring confidence from passengers that their flights and their…

After winning an initial round in the closely watched legal fight, teachers unions have asked a Leon County circuit judge to lift a stay on his ruling that a state mandate to reopen brick-and-mortar schools is unconstitutional.

More than 1,000 people tuned in online to see the full choir sing at Palm Sunday services at the Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota. But the church itself…

Palm Beach County, which has experienced myriad elections issues in recent years, says that its elections office was breached by a ransomware attack before the 2016 election.

The Rev. Al Sharpton gives the eulogy at Thursday's memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25.

Hotels in the Tampa Bay area had their second-best month ever in February.But, what a difference a month makes.When the coronavirus came knocking shortly…

The presumptive Democratic nominee spoke with Philadelphia community leaders about protecting public health while reopening businesses and schools, aided by expansive federal involvement and spending.

More than a third of COVID-19 deaths in the United States so far happened at nursing homes.Now Congress is demanding answers from five of the companies…

Florida school districts have begun to release their plans to bring students back to school in August amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. On…

The City of Tampa will remian under a nighttime curfew for at least one more night.Mayor Jane Castor said that in an abundance of caution, residents are…

There were 99 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Tampa Bay area Tuesday - 48 in Manatee County. It's the second largest daily increase for Manatee,…

U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Great Depression. The coronavirus crisis has locked down much of the economy.

State leaders on Governor Ron DeSantis’ ‘Re-Open Florida’ task force have set a goal for the group: Providing ‘parameters’ to businesses and school...

The announcement comes two days after Mike Bloomberg faced tough questions about the issue in a Democratic debate.