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Ed Chiles is the son of the late Governor Lawton Chiles. He’s also the owner of several seafood restaurants: the Sandbar on Anna Maria Island, the Beach…

The Florida First Amendment Foundation and media organizations are weighing their options following a dismissed lawsuit against the governor and Cabinet...

The state of Florida has officially launched an investigation into the group that raised over $23 million online, in a stated effort to privately build...

A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt Tuesday to pass long-stalled federal disaster relief funding...

The Sarasota Orchestra will look beyond the city limits for a new home. The announcement comes a week after Sarasota rejected the orchestra's plan to…

Hurricane season is here and Florida lawmakers want to help give your wallet a break when preparing this year. Through next Thursday, storm supplies like…

Hurricane season starts June 1, and now is the time to get prepared, officials said this week.Senator Rick Scott made stops in Jacksonville and Tampa…

Hurricane Irma was at Category 4 strength when it crossed the Florida Keys in September of 2017. And the Keys are still in the rebuilding process, even...

An executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February helped increase the number of counties participating in a controversial “guardian” program...

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Emergency management officials say it's important residents know which evacuation zone they live…

The alligator broke a lower window and climbed into the Clearwater home.

The arrival of Florida's rainy season has been delayed, and the state's fire danger continues to worsen. Florida's skies are usually filled with...

What was once a vacant lot is now an urban oasis. WUSF's food podcast, The Zest, takes you behind the fence of the St. Petersburg EcoVillage. It's a…

Wearing a black cap and gown, with a golden stole around her shoulders, Shadine Henry walked to the microphone at the Tropicana Field stage on May 25,…

Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Rex Barbas said Friday he will issue a ruling in about two weeks on whether the county's voter-approved transportation…

Banana farmers, wholesalers, and researchers gathered in Miami this week to talk about challenges facing the ubiquitous yellow fruit. Costa Rica organized…

A court settlement limits how long the government can detain immigrant minors. Administration officials say that facilities that hold the minors are only temporary.

Floridians are still reeling from the Category 5 storm's effects. They've been waiting more than 230 days for Congress to pass a disaster relief bill. And the new hurricane season is about to begin.

There’s a war going on in Florida between the state legislature and environmental groups around the state. At stake is the biggest toll highway...

The 435-foot tall glass building shaped like a guitar is hard to miss while driving on the Florida Turnpike in Broward County. As a monument to the...

A proposed constitutional amendment that would expand eligibility for the Medicaid program has passed a key initial threshold, readying it for review by...

Residents in the Tampa Bay area are dealing with lingering smoke after a brush fire at Brooker Creek Preserve this week.East Lake Fire Rescue, Oldsmar…

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is cheering the passage of the congressional disaster aid package.

Female inmates will now get basic hygiene products such as pads and tampons for free after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act.

Bourbon is having a moment. Not only does the spirit pair well with summer barbecue, but a bottle of the good stuff makes a great gift idea. WUSF's food…