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Lawyers for George Zimmerman have turned to the Internet and social media to help their client, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

Jeb Bush, the brother and son of two former U.S. presidents, tells reporters Saturday he is "not going to be vice president."The former Florida governor…

As if the continuing changes to Big East Conference membership wasn't enough, now the man leading the Conference is stepping down. John Marinatto…

Beloved children's author Maurice Sendak is dead at 83. The award winning author and illustrator of 'Where The Wild Things Are' was controversial for his depictions of children facing peril.

The Republican National Committee's director of Hispanic outreach said Tuesday of GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney: "As a candidate, to my understanding, he is still deciding what his position on immigration is." She later tweeted that she "misspoke" during the briefing with reporters.

Michael Rudi, 17, lay collapsed against the wall of his school's nurses office, unable to breathe. Deltona High school's nurse stood over him but refused…

The Select Committee on the new Florida Polytechnic University met Wednesday for the first time. It's likely the transition details will not be completed…

Investigators are looking into the possibility that a lit cigarette caused a fire on campus Tuesday afternoon near the Byrd Alzheimer's Institute. Campus…

Special Operations Forces like to be known as the “Quiet Warriors.” Yet, it was anything but quiet Wednesday as special forces teams from several…

When he was in St. Petersburg May 16, Mitt Romney said that the national debt and "unfunded liabilities" means every American household owes…

Florida Governor Rick Scott sparked some controversy this week in his meeting with the King of Spain in Madrid.Scott was in Spain this week to drum up…

Teachers are facing increasing pressure about merit pay, the constantly-evolving FCAT, and students facing tough times at home.Some Florida teachers…

Saturday May 26 in Ybor City's Centennial Park there's an event billed as the Cuban Sandwich Festival where the best Cuban sandwich in Florida will be…

The wail of bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace.” The sharp crack of three rifle volleys being fired. The playing of “Taps.” All the traditional Memorial Days…

While the USF Softball team prepares for its first trip to the Women's College World Series, the USF Baseball team will stay home after not being chosen…

Ron Hytoff, 66, president and chief executive officer of Tampa General Hospital, today announced his retirement.David A. Straz, Jr., chairman of the…

We asked political scientists a simple question: Which presidential election in American history most resembles the coming contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney? The answers include a recent contest — but also the race that became the biggest electoral landslide in history.

What is the fate of women in Egypt after the revolution? That is the question former WUSF intern Carmel Delshad tried to answer in her award-winning,…

Scientists still don't know exactly what growing conditions are responsible for the most flavorful tomatoes. But they have a few ideas that are worth keeping in mind as you try to coax sweetness and tartness from your garden seedlings.

A newspaper in South Carolina accidentally prints the f-bomb in a sports story.A headline in a Pittsburgh paper is supposed to read “Suit Yourself,” but a…

With a list of past performers that includes such luminaries as U2, Garth Brooks and Frank Sinatra, a major name was needed to headline the newly…

The final victim of that plane crash in Polk County Thursday has been found. Sheriff Grady Judd says searchers recovered the body of 13-year-old Boston…

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StateImpact Florida spoke with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush about his role as a national education leader, and how he's using his experience in Florida to…

Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor says she's ready for the Republican National Convention.That doesn't mean she is underestimating what a huge security…