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Both of Florida's U.S. Senators - Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio - are filing legislation in the Senate to rename the VA Medical Center…

The University of Miami "lacked institutional control" and didn't notice multiple violations by a booster who gave cash and gifts to athletes, the NCAA said. But the organization's penalties are not as harsh as they might have been.

This one almost snuck past us, but the combination of a cute dog and a local innovator with a cool invention once again caught our eye -- just like it...

State education officials hit the road last week to hear what Floridians had to say about new education standards known as Common Core.And boy, did they…

Are you missing your pet emu?One of the large, flightless birds - it's the national bird in its native Australia - was found wandering in Deer Hollow in…

The idea was that Medicaid would expand to include people not covered under the Affordable Care Act. But many states have chosen not to expand coverage, despite financial incentives from the federal government. That may leave millions of people without any health coverage at all.

The Tampa Bay area will soon become home to a new university. It is not another state university like Florida Polytechnic. Instead, the university has...

The mother of a 12-year-old Florida girl who jumped to her death after being bullied for months is exploring her legal options, her attorneys said…

For listener Charles Sanders, supporting public radio is a longtime habit. "My name is Charles Sanders, and I came here today to help WUSF celebrate their…

Funeral services were held today for U.S. Rep. Bill Young, who died last week after 43 years in Congress.Several hundred people gathered at the First…

The Leapfrog Group has released its latest grades for hospitals across the country. No Florida hospital earned the lowest grade of F, while 70 hospitals

A proposal that envisions Florida creating a state version of the post-World War II GI Bill sped through the House on the opening day of the annual...

Police officers with the Bay Pines VA Medical Center shot and killed a 68-year-old veteran who entered the emergency room Friday evening and said he had a…

The Mosaic Co. has announced it's buying the Central Florida operations of CF Industries. The price - $1.2 billion.Among the CF properties included in the…

The Port of Tampa will soon say "guten tag" to its fifth cruise line.German cruise line AIDA Cruises (note: website is mainly in German) will base its…

Digital menus may help diners make more informed choices about restaurants' food and drink options. And they may boost restaurant profits, too: Sales have increased 23 percent since one Florida restaurant introduced tablet menus in September.

Kate GeMeiner, in a pixie haircut and a sensible brown pantsuit, holds up what, from the back of the room, appears to be a see-through balloon. It isn’t.

Legal experts from Stetson University College of Law, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation and the Community Law Program are offering free assistance with…

In a vote that has become something of a tradition, only one country in the U.N. General Assembly agreed with the United States that its embargo of Cuba should continue. The final count in the vote was 188-2.

The Health and Human Services secretary was on the hot seat at a House hearing. Her testimony followed another hearing Tuesday at which an Obama aide apologized for HealthCare.gov's troubles and was peppered with questions about Americans who have had their health insurance canceled.

The day before Tampa Bay-area Congressman C.W. Bill Young died, he was inaccurately reported dead in the news media.Several news organizations prematurely…

If happy jack-o-lanterns, cute costumes and family-friendly fun don't quite cause your blood to run cold -- you might be among those ready to take…

Within hours of Democrat Alex Sink's announcement that she is running for Bill Young's congressional seat, the Republican Party of Florida emailed and…

Florida's top legislative leaders are coming out against a push to allow the use of marijuana for medical reasons.House Speaker Will Weatherford and…

Police in the city where the shooting death of Trayvon Martin ignited a national debate want to reinforce a rule that neighborhood watch volunteers like George Zimmerman should not be armed.