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The Florida legislative session has ended, and this week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 7:30 a.m.), we're…

One of the two University of South Florida football players suspended after being charged with firing a gun on campus last year has been reinstated to the…

More babies are being born dependent on opioids. The good news is they can safely be weaned from the drug. But there is little research on which medical treatment is best, or on the long-term effects.

With this year's elections just months away, attorneys for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown tried on Friday to convince federal judges to throw out the current…

Federal health officials on Friday issued first-time guidance for couples planning a pregnancy if either partner may have been exposed to Zika, the...

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday approved a sweeping measure that will tighten restrictions on Florida abortion clinics to the point that some say they will be...

Federal inspectors found that Florida is not adequately enforcing its rules at child care facilities, discovering violations that exposed children to...

Officials at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts are looking to upgrade the center’s building, as well as its image.On Tuesday, they unveiled concept…

While the University of South Florida's Tampa campus has 1,700 faculty and 1,800 staff members, the largest part of the workforce is the school's 2,300…

Gov. Rick Scott said he will call U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald as Florida awaits a decision that could add more than ...

Bud Stevens is an engineer for a big aerospace company who lives in Melbourne, on Florida’s Space Coast. When he moved back to the states from England,...

Scott received a handful of health-care bills, including a measure (HB 221) that addresses a controversial health-insurance issue known as "balance...

Thursday, March 31 was the last day for Tampa Bay area residents to make suggestions on the amenities and activities that will be offered in the area…

A new Florida law allows the state to pay for the reburial of boys’ remains found on the grounds of the now-defunct Dozier School for Boys as well as...

Floridians will get a chance this fall to put solar-energy regulations into the state Constitution.The Florida Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, found that…

Florida’s Cabinet is at odds over who should become the state’s next Insurance Commissioner. The candidate search is back on, and Cabinet officials are...

For most hospitals in Florida, Medicare is changing the way it pays for hip- and knee-replacement operations to ensure that patients get the right care...

A prescription drug that counters the effects of an opioid overdose will soon be available over the counter.

Concealed weapons licenses and veteran ID cards will become valid forms of identification for Floridians registering to vote or when voting at polling…

State insurance regulators have approved Anthem's purchase of Cigna's Florida companies as part of a broader merger of the major health insurers.

Florida's prison agency says it is planning to hire more than 4,000 new correctional officers in the next 15 months.

The Lakeland woman who gained national attention for her pet alligator may be losing her fight to keep him.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

A street parade and Native American festival kicked off the 70th annual Chasco Fiesta this weekend in New Port Richey.The event attracts thousands of…

The state Supreme Court on Thursday approved the Florida Medical Association's request to file a friend-of-the-court brief in a case about fees paid to...

Governor Rick Scott has until Wednesday to act on a bill that could expand protections for victims of abuse.