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A man convicted of masterminding a $100 million, cross-country Navy veterans charity fraud was sentenced to 28 years in prison Monday.Judge Steven Gall…

Tampa has been chosen to host the college football national championship in 2017. Starting next year, the bowl championship system is being replaced by a…

A woman in Miami Shores, Fla., is suing her town after it forced her to remove vegetables from the garden in her front yard, which she had tended for 17 years. She's being backed by a a national public interest law firm, but the town says it's a long-standing zoning ordinance that won't be overturned.

After more than a half century of controversy, Nathan B. Forrest High School in Jacksonville is looking for a new name.In 1959, Forrest High was named for…

A first-ever attempt at transplanting five organs in a child has succeeded far beyond the hopes of the family and doctors of 3-year-old Adonis Ortiz, who…

The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has conceded in new court filings that it has discarded records related to the once-a-decade process of…

Dolphins living in one of the areas worst hit by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill were in bad shape a year later, with lung problems consistent with exposure…

President Barack Obama on Thursday commuted the sentences of eight people, including a Tampa man, saying they were serving unduly harsh drug sentences. It…

(See the video of the crash and rescue below)Police say a small plane crashed at the Tampa airport, seriously injuring the pilot. Tampa police Lt. Richard…

The storm system is already being blamed for three deaths. The good news? The frightful weather is forecast to move out by Christmas.

Robots from around the world are competing in a Pentagon-sponsored robot "Olympics" this weekend. The challenge is to build a robot that can do human tasks and even go into disaster zones.

A burglar may have played the Grinch to a Tampa family before police officers and dispatchers took on the role of surrogate Santas - but the family's dog…

A father and son who went diving on Christmas Day with new dive equipment were found dead in an underwater cave at a Hernando County wildlife refuge.Holly…

Clearwater Police shut down Sunset Point Road for about two hours Sunday morning after an apparently mentally ill man tried to set a bucket of fertilizer…

A man who struck a Pasco County sheriff's vehicle and injured a deputy before fleeing the scene is now in custody and faces multiple charges.The Tampa Bay…

While the University of South Florida football team struggled to a 2-10 record this season, another USF competitor came out on top on New Year's Day, as…

(UPDATED) Thousands of previously uninsured Floridians woke up Wednesday morning with peace of mind for the first time in years: They had a health...

The South Miami-Dade farmhand who raped, murdered and dismembered 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce nearly two decades ago will be executed on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m., the…

If you're heading home after the holidays, or just hitting the road to squeeze in that last bit of fun before going back to work or school next week,…

FREEPORT — In this rural part of the Panhandle, Christopher Mitchell finds few takers when he delivers his message about the importance of exploring...

Even casual listeners of WUSF Public Media have probably heard the name Trenam Kemker. The law firm has been supporting the station since its debut in…

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially introduced new head coach Lovie Smith today.The team hasn't seen the playoffs since the 2007 season. Smith said he's…

A wild final 4 1/2 minutes was capped by Florida State's winning touchdown that came with just 13 seconds left in the game. So the much-debated Bowl Championship Series system ends with a great game.

Businesses could see their electricity taxes cut in half under a proposal Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing...

What happens when it rains nearly every day for more than a month during the hot, summer months? Last July in Central Florida it meant an overflowing...