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In a story that has gained international attention, a Tampa blind date set up by Tinder has helped saved a life.Rich O'Dea and Jennifer Thomas met through…

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a tattoo parlor owner and against the city of Key West's attempt to block a new tattoo business from...

A random renumbering process Tuesday for the newest version of state Senate districts could force lawmakers across Florida into critical decisions ---…

A Florida woman has been charged in the death of a 6-year-old boy who authorities say died after he was pinned against a couch on Christmas Eve.

Linda Quick has been a force in Florida health care policy for decades. Quick—who was born at Coral Gables Hospital—spent 40 years working in health...

Using a metal tool called a chakpo, Losang Samten arranges brightly-colored sand into intricate designs at the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts."What…

The 2016 Florida Legislative session starts Jan. 12, and this week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 a.m.), we…

A House select committee Monday could move quickly to approve a bill designed to help nurses practice across state lines. The bill (HB 1061) was filed...

A Senate Republican on Wednesday filed a proposal aimed at overhauling the health-insurance program for state employees.

Jameis Winston had a strong rookie season, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tripled their victory total from the previous year. Still, it wasn't enough to…

A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could affect whether prisoners are counted in drawing voting districts in Florida, an issue...

A Florida radiologist and his wife are facing child abuse charges after authorities say they routinely tied up a 12-year-old girl who lived at their...

Republicans control the reins of power in Florida, but Democrats think the new maps will help them unseat some GOP incumbents both in Congress and in the state Legislature.

The Florida legislature will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 12 for the start of its annual, 60 day session. The top priority is ironing out a state budget for...

Coast Guard and state officials visited the Florida home of one of two missing teenage boaters Wednesday, and a spokesman told news reporters the search…

For the past three years, public health activists have been trying to convince Florida lawmakers to support a needle-exchange program to fight the HIV...

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ordering state health officials to inspect Planned Parenthood offices to ensure they are obeying the law when performing...

The cover of the current issue of New York Magazine is a composite shot of photographs of 35 of the women who claim to have been sexually assaulted by…

Following his own advice, Jeb Bush is taking his presidential campaign to the neighborhoods and churches where Hispanics andAfrican Americans live and…

The American Federation of Teachers is removing the president and other leaders from the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. According to a…

The Coast Guard says it's suspending its search at sunset for two teenage fishermen who've been missing for a week.Capt. Mark Fedor says the search…

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, due to the heavy rains Monday morning, the following roads have been closed as of 2 PM:Livingston…

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has put out this update as of 5:07 p.m.:The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office has put out this update as of 3:13…

The Pasco Sheriff's Office has been assisting people being evacuated from the Suncoast Gateway Mobile Home Park in Port Richey. Elfers residents were…

More than 600 Florida guardsmen are on their way to the horn of Africa. They’ll participate in Operation Enduring Freedom.