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The murder trial of the South African sprinter known as the "Blade Runner" has begun. He's accused of killing his girlfriend. Oscar Pistorius say she mistook her for an intruder.

As electronic cigarette companies get bold with advertising, anti-smoking groups fear the ads will lure teens and get them hooked on nicotine.

Sondra Hulette and her granddaughter joined dozens of anti-Common Core protestors as they circled a fountain outside the Orange County school district…

Boy Scouts of America is "disappointed" by the decision. Disney says it doesn't support groups that aren't in line with the its policies. Gay boys may now be scouts. But gay adults may not be leaders.

In 2002, the Supreme Court banned the execution of the "mentally retarded." Monday the court is looking at the case of a convicted man who says Florida's definition of mental disability is too strict.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HucGcgIfwsThe Florida Aquarium opened a new exhibit to patrons on Saturday: Journey to Madagascar.The exhibit is home to…

House Democratic Minority Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, prepared these remarks in response to Gov. Rick Scott’s State of the State address:

Guitarist Andrew York grew up in a home where his mother sang, beautifully, he says, and his father played folk music on the guitar. His earliest memories…

Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would repeal portions of the Biggert-Waters Act after hearing from numerous…

Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that the state will give Tampa International Airport $194 million to help pay for the largest expansion since the…

A Florida House committee has approved a bill that would extend carry-and-conceal privileges to all Florida gun owners when a state of emergency is…

Food deserts, areas where fresh and healthy foods can be hard to come by, are all over Florida. There are efforts under way in the Florida Legislature...

The reaction has ranged from sorrow to anger among Tampa Bay hockey fans that team captain Marty St. Louis requested to be traded away from the Tampa Bay…

A lot of money - $200 million a month or $7 million a day – could be used to buy health coverage for Florida's poor. But it all could go to some other…

The report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office showed that Daniel Lee Morris' blood-alcohol level was 0.20 at the time of the February 9th crash. Under state law, a driver is considered impaired at a level of 0.08 or above.

It’s taken three attempts, but Florida student veterans will soon be granted in-state tuition waivers if the governor signs the newly passed legislation.…

According to the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, unofficial results with 218 out of 225 precincts reporting show Democrat Alex Sink has about 46…

Pundits say David Jolly's victory portends a broader Republican victory during the midterms in November.

Jonathan Martin has had Jim Harbaugh's support all along, from his early college days at Stanford to the offensive tackle's tumultuous year in which he…

Giant lizards called Argentine black and white tegus are coming out of hibernation right now -- and they're in the Tampa Bay area. Wildlife officials say…

The March 31st deadline is approaching for folks to sign up for a health insurance plan that's compliant with the "Affordable Care Act".Meanwhile, Florida…

A coalition of hospitals from across the state has launched a legal challenge against the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration in a long...

The U.S. Senate passed the House flood insurance bill that is intended to curb the huge rate increases experienced by homeowners.According to a release…

A Senate panel Thursday unanimously approved a proposal that calls for increased restrictions on out-of-state "compounding" pharmacies that ship…

Earlier this week, Mark Harlan was named as the new University of South Florida Athletic Director.One of his first jobs is going to be finding a…