Search results for

The Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization has voted to move ahead with the Tampa Bay Express project.That's the controversial $6 billion…

The Supreme Court did not come to a decision on whether President Obama's move to shield millions of immigrants from deportation was constitutional.

Florida Keys officials have delayed a referendum on releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the population of a disease-carrying species.

In its previous two editions, the University of South Florida Sport and Entertainment Lecture Series has featured a variety of guests from both worlds,…

After months of controversy, the Florida Department of Health on Monday resumed eligibility screening for the Children's Medical Services program, which...

Florida’s nursing profession could see some new recruits. A plan to let Florida join a multi-state licensure compact is working its way through the leg...

Florida's annual legislative session gets under way today. WUSF News will bring you live coverage of the governor's State of the State address starting…

Brandishing a photograph of 1,600 boxes, stacked haphazardly in a storage room, Florida U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller of Pensacola opened a congressional hearing…

Gov. Rick Scott kicked off the 2016 Florida legislative session Tuesday morning with his annual State of the State address. This week on Florida Matters…

Florida's orange crop remains unchanged from last month, but the state's grapefruit crop declined slightly.Federal agricultural officials said Tuesday…

Medications for heartburn called proton pump inhibitors are linked to a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study. It's the latest in a growing list of worries with these drugs.

Despite objections from Polk County lawmakers, a House panel Wednesday approved a proposal to move the headquarters of the 2nd District Court of Appeal…

The so called Pastor Protection Act is poised for hearings on the floor of both the Florida House and Senate. The measure aims to protect churches and...

Environmentalists are breathing a sigh of relief after a powerful House Republican agreed to back down from his controversial “use it or lose it,” appro...

The Everglades lost half its ecosystem after Tamiami Trail was built through the heart of the national park in the 1920s, cutting off water flow. Now, restoration efforts are finally taking effect.

The biggest news of what had been quite a news-filled week was the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.Scalia was found dead in the bed of a…

The former Florida governor, a son and brother of presidents, raised enormous amounts of money and spent more on TV ads than any other candidate, but he couldn't overcome a change-hungry electorate.

A bill aimed at better protecting elderly Floridians from unscrupulous guardians is speeding toward passage in the state Legislature.The House on Tuesda...

With supporters saying such closures can affect pregnant women who are close to giving birth, the Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that wou...

A judge says a man accused of throwing his daughter from a Tampa Bay bridge is still not competent to stand trial.It's the third time since January 2015...

At one caucus, "just four people took the stage, including former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who drew a chorus of boos when he announced his support for Ted Cruz," a newspaper reports.

Florida would pay to rebury students whose remains were once interred on the grounds of a now shuttered reform school, under a bill passed by the…

The Florida House passed a controversial bill making changes to Florida’s Retirement System.

One of the most controversial bills in the 2016 legislative session was put on life support Thursday in Senate Appropriations. Hanging in the balance co...

Governor Rick Scott signed a number of bills into law Wednesday. Among them are a pair of gun-related bills that have the backing of law enforcement and...