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Nine elderly patients died after being kept inside a nursing home that turned into a sweatbox when Hurricane Irma knocked out its air conditioning for...

Describing the state's arguments as "baseless," federal officials this week fired back in court against Gov. Rick Scott's contention that the Obama…

When Port Richey resident Dawn Cain and her girlfriend, Randi Jackson, first heard the news of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last Friday that legalized…

Floridians would get sales-tax breaks before hurricane season and the new school year, while taxes on commercial leases and cell phones and other…

Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.

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

More than 2.2 million Floridians voted by mail in Tuesday’s primary election, as more voters are choosing this option during the pandemic.For example,…

Siding with teachers unions, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday refused to toss out lawsuits challenging Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran’s…

Florida set a new milestone in the number of positive coronavirus cases reported in a 24-hour period.The Florida Department of Health reported Thursday…

In response to multiple demands for reform, including flyers posted downtown during fourth of July weekend by the St. Pete Peace Protest movement, St.…

The Labor Department says about 1.9 million people filed for unemployment last week, but there are some signs that people may be returning to their jobs.

They had been serving a warrant as part of a "violent crimes against children case," according to the FBI. The suspect is also dead.

President Biden gives his first foreign policy speech, with two thorny crises confronting him: Russia's detention of Alexei Navalny and the coup in Myanmar, a country where China plays a key role.

The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.

A year after tornadoes roared across Tennessee, killing 25 people and destroying over 1,6oo buildings, the rebuilding continues — and the toll of the storms weigh heavily on those still recovering.

The Cat in the Hat, the book about a mischievous, irrepressible soul who always seemed kind of ageless, is 50 years old. At the time of its debut in 1957, the Cat was an instant success. The Dr. Seuss classic is still captivating to children and the adults who read to them.

The Florida House and Senate each are proposing different ways to slash as much as $593 million from the state university system this fiscal year.

Palestinian officials will ask international donors for $4 billion to help rebuild Gaza after the recent war. That was the third deadly conflict in 6 years between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., about her proposed bill to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Research from New York University found that far-right accounts known for spreading misinformation drive engagement at higher rates than other news sources.

There are new COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reduce the distance students should be spaced from 6 feet to 3 in most school settings.

Creative cooking is not only for the restaurant chef, but for those cooking at home as well. NPR's Michele Norris speaks with Michael Lomonaco, author of Nightly Specials, a book that aims to inspire spontaneity in the kitchen.

The Florida House's new plan includes going along with Senate on spending $100 million to clean up Piney Point in Manatee County; $300 million on a statewide wildlife corridor; and $2 billion to offset losses to the state transportation trust fund during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's expanding a pandemic program into the summer to help families pay for meals their children won't get in school.

In the closing stretch of the presidential campaign, Democrats see that their candidate is up in the polls — but fear another 2016. Joe Biden's campaign is specifically warning about complacency.