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The conservative base of the Republican Party, long skeptical of Gov. Chris Christie because of his bro-hug with President Obama after Superstorm Sandy, is beginning to rally to his side.

Some of the earliest science fiction imagined voyages to Mars. We now have the space-faring technology to make reaching the Red Planet possible. It would involve massive resources and many potential dangers, but some believe the rewards would be massive.

The U.S. Coast Guard has stopped boat traffic in an area of southwest Florida where a pod of pilot whales stranded.On Monday, two whales died and two…

You’re probably familiar with the sounds of downtown Sarasota -- traffic, birds chirping by Sarasota Bay. Now there’s a new sound in the mix:…

Equality Florida and six same-sex couples filed suit against the Miami-Dade Clerk of Court today, challenging the Florida Marriage Protection…

Gov. Rick Scott is floating a $55 million proposal to restore and maintain the state's natural springs, as state lawmakers increasingly focus on issues of…

In 2008, Mexican artist Pedro Reyes took the concept of turning swords into plowshares literally and created an art campaign called Palas por Pistolas.…

Nicole Oulsen, the wife of the theater shooting victim in Wesley Chapel, spoke out for the first time Wednesday.Her husband, Chad Oulsen, was shot by…

Former Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham returned this week from a trip to Cuba. He met with Cuban officials about the country’s plans for more...

Two states have now legalized the recreational use of marijuana -- Washington and Colorado. And for journalists -- that means covering pot in a whole new…

The medical marijuana petition drive has enough signatures to make the 2014 ballot, and now it's up to the state Supreme Court to give its approval.The…

Suicide bombings like the one that killed two university colleagues in Kabul prompt many Americans to tell themselves they're safe from targeted violence in the U.S. We know that isn't true, says NPR's Jacki Lyden.

The first lady also invited former NBA center Jason Collins, the first active player in the four major American team sports to come out.

Help might soon be on the way to help fight one of the biggest scourges to ever face Florida's citrus industry.A House and Senate Farm Bill Conference…

Across the South, residents stocked up on fuel and groceries, schools and offices closed, and road crews were at the ready as a storm moved in Tuesday…

Even in states along the Gulf Coast they're preparing for snow and sleet as brutally cold temperatures spread south. To the north, wind chills will once again make it feel like the temperature's well below zero.

Plant City Police Chief Steve Singletary was fired today after an investigation into alleged misconduct.City Manager Greg Horwedel said at a news…

Cancer hospitals vying to earn National Cancer Institute designation would get $60 million next year under a budget proposal being released by Florida...

Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous of the nation's prognosticating rodents, is reported to have seen his shadow, indicating no early coming of spring.

The Super Bowl has become more than just a football game. It's now America's annual media orgy. After the big game, people are talking as much about the…

Florida is home to more than 1.5 million veterans as well as 21 military installations covering all five branches of service.Off the Base, WUSF 89.7 News’…

There is going to be a lot of talk about marijuana in the state of Florida between now and November, when Floridians will be given an opportunity to vote…

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England's David Beckham left Major League Soccer after the L.A. Galaxy's 2012 season. His time with the Galaxy reportedly helped him purchase an expansion team at a below-market $25 million.

Family and friends of a retired Tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man at a movie theater told a judge Wednesday that the former officer…