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A tropical fruit expert said it's been a bad year for mangoes in South Florida.Speaking at this year’s International Mango Festival in Coral Gables, Dr.…

The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would gradually boost the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by the year 2025.

The first report came in on Monday. An Antillean Palm-Swift was spotted soaring above Grassy Key. In the world of serious birders, that's big news.

Project Apollo spurred on a technological revolution — everything from advances in food packaging to computers. Fifty years later, we are still reaping the rewards.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said review times for applications for concealed-weapons licenses have been reduced.The Florida Department of…

Gov. Ron DeSantis touted private-sector job creation Friday as Florida’s unemployment rate held steady from May to June.The 3.4 percent jobless rate for…

Ever since astronaut John Glenn's first bite of applesauce in 1962, eating in space has been a challenge. NPR talks to former NASA food scientists to see how cosmic cuisine has evolved over the years.

Some Florida school districts and law enforcement agencies have not fully complied with security measures enacted after a 2018 high school massacre…

Portions of this story were originally published May 6, 2019.In 1986, David Mearns received his Master’s degree in Marine Geology from the University of…

Journalists from WUSF Public Media received three honors Saturday night at the annual Sunshine State Awards hosted by the Florida chapter of the Society…

Two prominent state senators intend to release proposals for the 2020 legislative session that would set up the Republican platform on immigration, a key…

Florida environmental officials released a proposal last week, outlining what to do with settlement funds from the Volkswagen emission scandal. Activists…

Forecasters continue to monitor an area of disturbed weather associated with a cold front in the northern Gulf of Mexico that may have a minimal chance of…

Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday.

Divers are preparing for Florida's annual two-day spiny lobster sport season.The season begins Wednesday after midnight and runs through Thursday. Florida…

The Florida Everglades can be a contentious place. Politicians, conservationists and farmers never seem to agree on much. Debate among scientists tends...

St. Petersburg city officials have announced a ten-year plan to create more affordable housing as rents rise across the region.LISTEN:Starting next year,…

Next year, you will be able to fill out your U.S. Census form the same way you order Uber Eats – on your smart phone.On Wednesday, local and state leaders…

The state of Florida recently passed a bill that gives most victims of crimes three years to get help paying for recovery and support services—like...

A federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that a lawsuit can move forward against Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., over allegations that a teenage ship…

Tampa Electric got the go-ahead from the governor and cabinet Thursday to switch part of the Big Bend power plant from coal to natural gas.The vote was…

The central U.S. just experienced the most widespread river flooding ever recorded there. Flood defenses in major cities largely performed well, but many smaller communities were simply overwhelmed.

Tara Tedrow has been chosen to chair the group tasked with creating rules for Florida’s newest industry. During which Tedrow gave a quick rundown of...

The State Hemp Advisory Committee is trying to kick start Florida’s Hemp industry. One of its first steps is to create rules. Florida’s Director of...

The golden years are thought to be a well-earned, carefree time in life. But adults 65 and older now account for almost 1 in 5 suicides in America.