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The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday approved $6.3 million in disaster-assistance funding for the struggling Apalachicola Bay oyster industry.The…

Charlie Crist has been somewhat quiet on the campaign trail, preferring to hawk his new book rather than take his message to the corners of the state.…

Tampa is one of 30 cities invited by the Democratic National Committee to apply to host the 2016 Convention, in part because of the city's success hosting…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott gave his annual State of the State address today at the Florida House Chamber at the Capitol.We will rebroadcast portions of our…

Kasell, whose voice is synonymous with NPR, will record his final broadcast for Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! this spring. From then on, he'll become "scorekeeper emeritus."

An aviation-themed attraction that's famous for its collection of aircraft and for a plane next to Interstate 4 in between Tampa and Orlando is…

A small laboratory explosion overnight has led authorities to temporarily close the Research and Innovation building on the University of South Florida's…

A proposal that envisions Florida creating a state version of the post-World War II GI Bill sped through the House on the opening day of the annual…

In a surprising move just hours before the NHL trade deadline, the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off a major deal on Wednesday, swapping…

A Senate committee Wednesday approved a proposal aimed at boosting the use of the telemedicine in Florid, a plan that differs significantly from the…

On Wednesday, Dr. Mohsen Milani's boss came to him with an idea.USF Provost, Dr. Ralph Wilcox, wanted Milani, the Executive Director of the USF Center for…

Quietly and without much fanfare, Florida’s health insurance marketplace made its debut earlier this week, but it should not to be confused with the...

State lawmakers are considering system-wide changes to how law enforcement and child welfare agencies rescue and treat child victims of sex trafficking —…

The Conservative Political Action Conference ended in Washington Saturday, after giving Sen. Rand Paul a second consecutive victory in the presidential…

This is the way the legislative session begins: Not with a bang but with a whimper.There wasn't much surprising about the first week of the legislative…

This story is part of a series from The Hechinger Report and StateImpact Florida looking at how Florida schools are getting ready for Common Core…

A closely contested House special election Tuesday is being viewed by the national parties and big-money interests as an early barometer for Obamacare.

The alligator is a symbol of prosperity for the Seminole Tribe. And they have enjoyed prosperity since the Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino opened…

When it comes to the new Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF, managing director Sri Sridharan isn’t afraid to aim high.“If someone has a question a…

Millions of Florida motorists will soon start paying less to register their cars each year - although the savings won't materialize for many drivers until…

So which super power should you have? Which U.S. President are you? Which member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials…

Just next door to one of Florida's richest counties is a place where hunger and poverty grow worse every year. In DeSoto County, the state’s…

A video shot by an unidentified female driver who was being tailgated by a driver in a black Ford pickup truck led Florida State Troopers to arrest…

One in every five women and one in every 100 men have told the Veteran's Administration that they experienced sexual trauma while serving in the…

Hillsborough Sheriff's Deputies today rescued a bull that was in danger of drowning in a retention pond. Here's the release from the sheriff's…