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We're learning more about the men and women who'll judge George Zimmerman's guilt or innocence as jury selection continues in his second-degree murder…

More than any team he faces, LeBron James' biggest foil is actually Michael Jordan, The Greatest Basketball Player Ever.™

NPR Correspondent Tom Gjelten moderates a panel discussion on the topic of cybersecurity in the private and public sectors as part of The National Conversation series at the Wilson Center. Stream the conversation and keynote address from U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.

Dolphin intelligence makes these creatures a source of endless fascination for humans. But Barbara King argues that it is their emotional complexity that most tightly binds them to us. This emotional tie demands that we treat dolphins with respect and dignity.

Stephen Klasko, the longest-serving dean in the history of the USF Morsani College of Medicine and CEO of USF Health, has been named the new president of…

Attorneys in the trial finished questioning potential jurors around mid-day Thursday; they are also selecting four alternate jurors for the trial.

After a heart-pounding, seven-game series that vacillated between teams, the Miami Heat prevailed over the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 on Thursday. James earned the NBA Finals MVP for a second year in a row.

Florida policyholders are expected to get about $54 million back from their health insurance companies over the summer, the Orlando Sentinel reports.…

The full moon will be at its closest to the Earth all year, making it appear 14 percent to 30 percent brighter than normal.

This weekend, Natalia and Jennifer Fiore are living the dream of Jane Austen fans.They're attending a conference at England's Cambridge University to…

Former State Senator Nan Rich likens her run for governor to that of three other successful Democratic governors, Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles and Bob…

The daredevil from the famous "Flying Wallendas" family will attempt to traverse Arizona's Colorado River Gorge on a 1,500-foot-high tightrope.

Kamaria Laffrey believes she is living proof that contracting HIV can happen to anyone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, she's right.…

The dual victories the Supreme Court handed to same-sex-marriage supporters Thursday mean Washington will no longer be the focus of the fight. The next gay-rights battles will be over state laws prohibiting same-sex marriage.

Researchers usually identify natural predators or parasites to combat invasive bugs like the brown marmorated stink bug and the psyllid. But after not finding immediate solutions, they are turning to pesticides and nutrient sprays.

South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been in the news a lot recently. And PoltiFact Florida has been right there with her, taking a…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott continues to set aside millions for his 2014 re-election campaign, putting considerable distance between himself and his announced…

As you probably know by now, George Zimmerman is the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black…

About 160 new people will be hired at dozens of community health centers around the state to help uninsured Floridians sign up for coverage under the…

It remains uncertain how Ye Meng Yuan, 16, died. San Francisco police officials who spoke about the incident today said that she was found on the ground at the runway, covered by foam the fire crews were spraying on the smoldering jet.

In closing, lawyers for the self-styled neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin say it's clear their client acted in self-defense during the 2012 confrontation.

Officials are trying to head off possible violent reactions to the verdict, but isn't it weird to be sitting around discussing human behavior like weather patterns?

George Zimmerman's verdict is in, but public opinion continues to play out. Some prayed or protested, while others felt justice had been served by Zimmerman's acquittal in the fatal shooting of black teen Trayvon Martin.

We reached out on Twitter to see how people, particularly families, were reacting to the news of George Zimmerman's verdict. The former neighborhood watch volunteer was acquitted in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla.

This week, the Tampa Bay region is hosting more than 600 elite athletes, their coaches and families.Opening ceremonies for the 33rd National Veterans…