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During a hearing, Chad "Ochocinco" slapped his lawyer's backside. In response, the judge rejected a plea deal and sent him to jail for 30 days.

One person's worst nightmare is another person's thrill ride: imagine dropping, face-first, from a height of over 300 feet at 60 miles an hour. That's…

One, Marco Rubio, is a member of the Gang of Eight that crafted the immigration bill being taken up by the Senate; another, Ted Cruz, vehemently opposes the bill; a third, Kelly Ayotte, supports the overhaul; and the fourth, Rand Paul, says the measure needs revision.

Also: Several Colorado wildfires burn dozens of homes; Syrian rebels kill many victims but it's unclear whether they're troops or civilians; Greece shuts down state media to save money; and the world's oldest man dies in Japan at 116.

Energy production, military realignment, Hispanic immigration, student enrollment and changing retirement patterns are among the forces driving population gains in America's fastest-growing counties.

Jurors will be sequestered throughout George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial. Judge Debra Nelson issued the ruling Thursday.Nelson also said the…

In just a few weeks, Tampa will host more than 500 veterans in town to compete in the 33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games.And 3,000 volunteers are…

Special Prosecutor Angela Corey says jury selection in the George Zimmerman trial is going well. Zimmerman is the former neighborhood watch volunteer who…

Calling for reform of America's immigration laws, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said, "Immigrants are more fertile, and they love families, and they have more intact families." His speech stressed immigrants' role in America's economic future.

Update Monday, June 17, 8:00 a.m. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher was released Sunday morning from Bayfront Medical Center, a day after he was hospitalized after…

Electrical outages during recent hurricanes have many homeowners investing in portable generators which have become more affordable and available to…

A week into George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial, attorneys face a special challenge when it comes to selecting black jurors. They're trying to…

For the fourth year in a row, the Florida Dance Festival has returned to the University of South Florida, bringing a wide variety of live performances and…

The Heat won in overtime on Wednesday night in what LeBron James called "the best game I've ever been a part of."

The National Hurricane Center says the second named storm of the 2013 hurricane season is heading west toward southern Mexico.

The Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing. We've already been introduced to tropical storms Andrea and Barry.But have you ever thought about the…

The ruling says experts used unproven methods to determine that screams heard on a 911 call came from Trayvon Martin.

Defense contractor employee Edward Snowden says he released information about the National Security Administration's "Prism" data collection program…

While the decision does not do away with the landmark law entirely, it rendered an enforcement mechanism moot unless Congress acts.

A Florida man's challenge to a local agency's rejection of plans for his property has been upheld. A state court had ruled that the agency never "took" anything from the property owner. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned that decision.

A biological father can have his rights terminated despite the Indian Child Welfare Act, the court says.

Talk of the Nation has been part of public radio's national conversation with listeners over the past 22 years. As the program comes to an end this week, we've received emails and calls from the dedicated fans who have made Talk of the Nation part of their listening day.

When USF Health CEO Dr. Stephen Klasko leaves Tampa in September, the longest-serving dean in the history of the USF Morsani College of Medicine will…

With the Supreme Court declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, the next move will likely be executive action by President Obama to equalize federal marriage benefits.

All this week we are remembering our favorite moments during the 21-year-run of Talk of the Nation. Former Editor Barrie Hardymon says working with Neal was a true highlight.