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Pinellas County commissioners unanimously passed several ordinance amendments related to tree removal, protection and planting.

Sale of the semi-synthetic substance that comes from the Kratom plant, was barred through an emergency rule from the state attorney general last year.

Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure.

The measure would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in a variety of places, such as streets, parks, beaches, government buildings, office buildings, lodging establishments and restaurants.

The county's new medical director, Dr. Ben Abo, led training and response changes that quadrupled the number of resuscitation successes.

Providing gender-affirming care, such as hormone treatment, to people under 18 is illegal in Florida. But a new bill could change who can be charged for it and who can investigate it.

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years.

Next time you grab a receipt, think twice. The heat-activated chemicals printing your total can also enter your body and affect hormones.

Venezuela's legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country's vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts of the industry were nationalized in 2007.

On the day Griffiths married author Salman Rushdie, her longtime best friend died unexpectedly. Eleven months later, Rushdie was stabbed multiple times while being interviewed on stage.

Attorney General James Uthmeier released the opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

While the House has released multiple proposals, House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, said he expects the House to put forward a single amendment.

The bill, which passed the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, would take a series of steps, including instituting what is described as a “most favored nation” system on pricing.

Plus: The Oscars, tool-using animals, Nobel drama and more.

The legislation would allow people injured by vaccines to sue drug manufacturers that advertise the products. Opponents cite the First Amendment and the creation of a "hidden tort tax."

A free performance of "Building the Wall," written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, will take place at a Sarasota church on Friday.

Two Republicans joined Democrats to vote for the war powers resolution, but the motion failed in a 215-215 vote.

The committee behind the proposed constititional amendment filed a lawsuit asking a judge to order Secretary of State Cord Byrd and his office to “comply with their statutory obligations.”

The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

As the festival prepares to move to Colorado, filmmakers and cinephiles gather to celebrate its founder and the future of indie film.

Statewide economic blackout against ICE to be held in Minnesota Friday, Zelenskyy gives scorching critique of Europe in Davos speech, millions of Americans prepare for massive winter storm.

A major winter storm is expected to affect more than 200 million people in the United States this weekend. Freezing rain and ice are a particular concern.

NPR's Hannah Chinn and Emily Kwong talk about the microbes behind great-tasting chocolate, possible reasons for daytime drowsiness, and a curious observation about the poop of seabirds.

Extreme winter weather can mean frozen pipes or roof damage. These tips can help your home weather a dangerous winter storm.

David Hecht reports on the presidential elections in the West African nation of Senegal. Senegalese opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade won yesterday's presidential election ending 40 years of Socialist Party rule. Wade and his supporters took to the streets of Dakar to celebrate.