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For the first time since 2000, the University of South Florida has a new president. Steven Currall, who was named to the job in March, officially became…

News Service of Florida Raising nearly identical arguments, three firms are asking a state appeals court to order the Florida Department of Health to...

News Service of Florida Another 90 cases of hepatitis A were reported to the Florida Department of Health during the final week of June, bringing the...

Jim Turner / News Service of Florida Experts looking into toxic algae outbreaks that have exploded in state waterways want to know if anyone has a...

By Steve NewbornTwo members of Congress have joined a new coalition of political, business and local leaders looking into combatting flooding from rising…

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude was 7.1. It's the biggest earthquake in the area in 20 years and follows a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Thursday.

By Carrie PinkardA dark mass stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico. It’s slowly growing, and choking the life out of some marine animals.The…

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals' retirement plans and…

Nitrogen bubbles give cold brew a silky smooth texture and enhance its flavor.

A good primary care doctor can be your ally, helping you catch or prevent serious illness and navigate the health care system. Here's how to find a good one.

Florida’s Division of Emergency Management is bracing for the potential growth of a storm system expected to move south into the Gulf of Mexico later this…

By Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida After years of wrangling about the issue, a divided appeals court Monday rejected a property-tax exemption for...

A tropical depression is likely to form in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but the latest forecast trends may keep the worst of the weather west of the...

Some borrowers default on their student loans at much higher rates than others — and they're not the borrowers with the highest debt.

By Robin Sussingham and Stephanie Colombini Saturday July 20 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, considered by many to be one of the…

By Daylina MillerOf the 8.6 million children in working families who are covered by public insurance, more than 70% have a parent who works at a large,…

Steven Currall is settling in as the President of the University of South Florida. Currall, 60, officially became the university’s seventh president on…

By Carl LisciandrelloResearchers at Colorado State University are maintaining their prediction of a near-average 2019 hurricane season.Updated projections…

Certain circles of the Internet are aghast that the ingenue — actress and singer Halle Bailey — is African American. "Spoiler alert ... the character of Ariel is a work of fiction," Disney said.

By Rebecca Hersher / NPRSea levels are rising, and that is sending more ocean water into streets, sewers and homes. For people who live and work in…

For as long as many of us remember, the Atlantic hurricane season has come along with a cone.And whenever it pops up, we're told not to look at it, not to…

By Carl LisciandrelloThe low-pressure system that dipped into the Gulf of Mexico from Georgia strengthened into Tropical Storm Barry on Thursday morning…

Associated PressA potential tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico presents twin troubles for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi — the possibility…

By Christine Sexton / News Service of Florida The number of drug-related deaths in Florida, including those caused by opioids, declined in the first six...

By News Service of Florida Two Florida State University professors have received $400,000 to examine how Hurricane Michael impacted birth outcomes in...