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A USAID official confirmed the payment to Alan Gross, who spent five years in a Cuban prison. It's part of a settlement with the Maryland-based company for which he worked at the time of his arrest.

The Clerk of Court in Washington County is asking a federal judge to clarify his decision ruling against Florida’s gay marriage ban. The move comes as...

An app unveiled by Florida Wildlife officials months ago to combat invasive lionfish has received some upgrades. “Report Florida Lionfish” app Florida...

Decades old allegations of sexual assault have come back to haunt Bill Cosby in a big way.And, it all started with a viral comedy routine about Cosby's…

The Public Service Commission is the subject of a number of bills expected to come up next legislative session, including one filed by Sen. John Legg ...

Just days before Florida's ban on gay marriage is scheduled to be lifted, the state's top legal officer wants a federal judge to clarify whether clerks in…

Dr. Samuel Wright had always been involved in cultural promotion and community affairs by creating a black heritage festival for Tampa Bay took his skills…

The term ‘elder abuse’ typically brings to mind victimization by family members or abuse and neglect on the part of nursing home staff. However, a new...

Cuban artist Tania Bruguera asked people to use a microphone to outline their vision of the country. Bruguera, however, was detained before the performance even started.

Nurseries hoping to grow and dispense cannabis under Florida’s low-THC marijuana law will have to wait until at least March to make their pitch to the...

U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle ruled New Year's Day that all Florida clerks are bound by the U.S. Constitution not to enforce Florida's gay...

Complying with a court ruling, the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities on Thursday held a hearing about a mathematical formula that helps determine…

Simply Healthcare Holdings, a managed-care firm that is a major player in Florida's Medicaid program, will be purchased by Indianapolis-based Anthem,…

A Northwest Florida lawmaker filed a proposal Monday that would require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.The…

Gov. Rick Scott's second inauguration day will start with prayer and later will include honoring military families, according to information released…

Educators, politicians, a student and even U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan weigh in on what the new year may bring. Tell us your own education predictions with #EdPredictions.

Of the more than 2 million children of U.S. servicemen and women, about 5,000 right now have suffered the loss of a parent in the past decade.

One of the top Medicare billers in the country, Central Florida cardiologist Asad Qamar, is the target of two lawsuits accusing him of systematic...

At 12:18 a.m. Tuesday, the two men who won the first ruling overturning Florida's ban on gay marriage became the first gay couple to get married in...

Tuesday marked the first day in Florida history that same sex couples were able to legally marry. To mark the occasion, Hillsborough County Clerk Pat…

Gov. Rick Scott was sworn in for a second term Tuesday, promising to make Florida the top state for job creation over the next four years but offering few…

An arctic air mass is poised to move into the State of Florida Wednesday night.Freeze Warnings are in effect for the entire Florida panhandle and inland…

A local arm of a national mental health advocacy organization has developed a successful way to screen children for signs of possible behavioral issues.

Jeb Bush called himself a "head-banging conservative" back in 1994 when he ran for governor of Florida on a promise to "club this government into…

Back in 2012, four explorers spent 100 days walking and kayaking 1,000 miles up the length of Florida, from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp in…