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Gov. Rick Scott says the state will pull out of a national test for school children to see if they are reaching standards in certain subjects.Scott on…

Cyclist Jacob Landis, who rode more than 10,000 miles to raise money for cochlear implants, will miss out on the final miles of his ride after being hit by a truck Saturday. Landis' goal was to ride to every Major League Baseball stadium; he says he'll still go to the final game on his schedule.

In honor of WUSF Public Media's 50th anniversary, Sarasota Mayor Shannon Snyder offered this greeting:"Hi, I'm Shannon Snyder, the mayor of the city of…

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was in Tampa today with U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor to discuss the issues surrounding women and families including…

Seven health plans have won bids to enroll Medicaid recipients in Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee and two other counties next year as Florida rolls out its…

Yesterday Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order stating his desire that Florida ends its role handling the money for a consortium of states developing…

As rain pounds the Tampa Bay area, Florida realtors are worried that changes in the federal flood insurance rates - scheduled to kick in October 1st -…

The sticker price for a benchmark health plan in Florida's online Marketplace will average $328 a month, far below the price that had been forecast,

Just after the House of Representatives voted to pass a temporary government spending bill that would also defund Obamacare, Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio…

The Pinellas County property appraiser says the county has more homes affected by the increases in the federal flood insurance program than any other…

The book, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, will be the center of discussion for a group of USF faculty panelists tomorrow.It's a…

A lot of journalists got at least some of their early experience at a college newspaper.But someday soon that experience may not include working for a…

Starting Oct. 1, millions of uninsured people around the country are going to have a new place to shop for health insurance, but many still dont know about

A Florida woman serving 20 years in prison for firing a shot at her estranged husband during an argument will get a new trial, though she will not be able…

A study by an international panel of scientists shows that the researchers are confident about the links between human activity, global warming and climate change.

The Florida Supreme Court approved the first proposed constitutional amendment slated for next year’s ballot — a water and land conservation measure that…

On what was the most pleasant and least humid Saturday in the Tampa Bay area since April, some chose to spend a few hours inside.The Friends of the St.…

The regular season ended with a dramatic no-hitter and a tie that will force an elimination game. But the season's finish also means that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez can start his formal appeal of a 211-game suspension.

There will be little or no impact at least on the largest part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the health care administration which runs VA clinics…

The new Marketplace is supposed to open online as a shopping site for the uninsured tomorrow, but according to two new polls, plenty of people still don't…

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal gives props to WUSF Public Media for its rich history of providing a wealth of information."Hi, I'm Kai Ryssdal, the host of…

With Tampa Bay area temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s tonight with wind chills even lower, cold weather shelters will open all over the Bay...

A bipartisan proposal to delay federal flood insurance rate hikes that take effect today is being stymied by a bitter congressional dispute over President…

World War II veterans on an Honor Flight from Mississippi pushed their way through barricades to visit Washington, D.C. memorials Tuesday, the first day…

When members of USF Health Service Corps help their community, they’re also helping hone their own skills.The group, which is celebrating its 10th…