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Duke Ellington once described the influential writer and critic who helped found Jazz at Lincoln Center as the "unsquarest person I know."

As the host of a weekly public radio program pairing conversation and duet performances, McPartland brought many jazz greats to an audience of millions. For more than 40 years, she offered an intimate perspective on the elusive topic of improvisation.

This was the design selected for the "New St. Petersburg Pier:"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_DoSzyZcDoBut the city has had a number of piers over the…

More than two dozen residents from Pinellas County's beach communities signed up for one-on-one meetings with Citizens Insurance staff Tuesday morning in…

The shooting of Trayvon Martin is dramatized in a controversial ad by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Executive Director Josh Horwitz, talks with guest host Celeste Headlee about trying to overturn 'stand your ground' laws.

Floridas online health insurance Marketplace has been open for business since Oct. 1. But more than a week later, people are still having trouble with

It took about a year of planning but only one day to create an outdoor garden for veterans in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Tampa’s James A. Haley VA…

The federal government shutdown that has already led to furloughed employees, closed national parks and commissaries could soon start to ripple through…

Many of those in the potentially pivotal group are from competitive congressional districts and differ from their GOP colleagues in important ways.

A crowd of demonstrators converged on the memorial Sunday, protesting the government shutdown that has included blocking full access to monuments in Washington.

In his new book, The Everything Store, journalist Brad Stone says Amazon "ended up forever changing the way we shop and read." He says CEO Jeff Bezos started out selling books, but always had the intention of turning the online market into a company that sold everything.

Second languages in the U.S. are common, and the dominant one in Miami is Spanish, but a new language is becoming influential in Miami's business community.

William Happ, who expressed "agonizing shame" before his execution Tuesday night at Florida State Prison in Starke, was the first prisoner put to death in…

Democrat Amanda Murphy has won the special election for a Pasco County Florida House seat.According to unofficial results, Murphy - a financial adviser…

Pitbull is just one of a growing number of celebrities who've lent their names and opened their wallets to the charter school movement. His Sports Leadership And Management Academy opened in Miami this fall.

Florida is ending this year's storm season with some good news.The state-created fund that backs up private insurers in Florida remains in the best…

Senate leaders announced a last-minute agreement Wednesday to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after a partial, 16-day…

After weeks of partisan bickering and a very public airing of deep divisions within the Republican party, the bipartisan deal brings to an end an episode that once again exposed Washington gridlock at its worst. President Obama said he would sign the bill and open the government immediately.

C.W. Bill Young, whose political career took him from the minority party in the Florida Senate to control of the U.S. House budget committee, died at 6:50…

This Saturday, book lovers from all over will be flocking to the Tampa Bay Times 21st Annual Festival of Reading at the University of South Florida. Find…

UnitedHealthcare, which sells AARP Medicare products including HMO-style Medicare Advantage plans, took out a full-page newspaper ad that blamed the

Though many politicians will be attending Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young's memorial service this Thursday, one in particular was told to stay away. Young's…

WellCare Health Plans is forecast to remain No. 1 in Florida Medicaid managed care enrollment next year after winning a challenge to a state contracting

Paul Tash, chairman and CEO of the Tampa Bay Times, knows quality journalism when he hears it."I'm Paul Tash at the Tampa Bay Times. I'm the chairman and…

The air was filled with the aroma of cumin, sauteed onions and chilis. Dozens of tables covered with food and cookers lined the arena. Four men - the…