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In the next few weeks, the man in charge of kindergarten through twelfth grade education in Florida has to answer a multiple choice question: Which…

When preparing for a hurricane, there are two groups of people that may need special attention - the extremely young and the extremely old, and in many…

Wheelchair athletes are competitive - that's easy to see if you watch any of the events this week at the 33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games in…

While the criminal case may be over, civil charges and a possible federal suit may keep George Zimmerman in the courtroom.

Protests of the George Zimmerman verdict remained largely peaceful this weekend, as social media continued to be the place to vent, bicker and debate over the killing of Trayvon Martin and its aftermath.

After seeing a Florida jury acquit George Zimmerman of the charges against him for the death of Trayvon Martin, those who have handled such cases on the federal level say they have doubts about the likelihood of a hate crimes prosecution being made.

Eric Garcetti said while the trial in Florida may have " ignited passions," it should not "ignite the city." Los Angeles police said beginning Tuesday officers will take a "stricter posture" on demonstrations.

On Monday, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner turned down a request from USF researchers to conduct exhumations on possible graveshafts at the former…

After six days of intense and sometimes grueling competition – the 33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games came to a close Thursday night in Tampa.And…

A new poll shows support is eroding for The Lens to replace the Pyramid along the St. Petersburg waterfront. The latest poll could portend a crippling…

With a very personal message about the Trayvon Martin case and race relations, the president "connected with so many African-American men," says Detroit radio host Angelo Henderson. He's among many commenting on the president's remarks.

President Obama did something no other holder of his office has ever had the life experience to do: As the first African-American president, he used the bully pulpit to explain black America to white America.

The president spoke in unusually personal terms about the history and experiences that shape the way African-Americans see the case.

The Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network says it's organized rallies in 100 cities across the country to press for civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.

When Gov. Rick Scott and Education Commissioner Tony Bennett met with school superintendents in April, Florida’s new education standards led the…

Can Americans balance passion with civility?

Did the U.S. Department of Justice really have people in Sanford, Florida organizing demonstrations against George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch…

Federal prosecutors are cracking down on hospices throughout Florida, accusing them of paying kickbicks and submitting false billings. Now one in Tampa…

Medicare’s huge false-billing lawsuit against Miami-based Vitas Healthcare signals that federal scrutiny of hospices is going strong behind the scenes –…

For three consecutive weeks, the Spanish-language TV network's prime-time ratings have dominated among young adult viewers.

The Canadian Armed Forces honored a retired U.S. Army master sergeant now living in Weeki Wachee for saving the life of a Canadian soldier July 31, 2010…

In a media call Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stressed that Florida can still choose to expand Medicaid under the…

In the wake of the George Zimmerman not-guilty verdict in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, Florida's Stand Your Ground law is back…

Critics charge that during his tenure in Indiana, Tony Bennett rigged the system to grade charter schools better.

One of three women kidnapped and repeatedly raped for a decade before their escape, told her abductor today that her years in hell are over, while his are just beginning.