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A Tampa Bay area language arts teacher was named Florida's 2016 Teacher of the Year on Thursday night.Diane McKee of Williams Middle Magnet School in…

Florida’s new law that expands access for service animals used by people with disabilities has received the most attention of the 13 veteran-related laws…

Nearly a third of state lawmakers are millionaires, with two members of the Senate having net worths that top $20 million, according to newly filed…

As the state Department of Children and Families considers a new rule governing group homes for foster kids, advocates are pushing to include provisions...

More than a decade in the making, the deal is a signature achievement for President Obama and will influence the broader trajectory of the Middle East.

Skunk Bear's latest video celebrates the hundreds of pictures taken by the New Horizons space probe over the past decade.

Dr. David Casarett used to think of medical marijuana as "a joke." But after taking a deeper look, he's changed his mind. Casarett's new book is Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana.

The Ybor City campus of Hillsborough Community College will have special guests this evening. Tonight, the Federal Department of Justice’s C.O.P.S.…

Among the voices weighing in on the deal announced Tuesday limiting Iran's nuclear program is a University of South Florida expert on the Middle East.Dr.…

The decision by Marco Rubio to run for president has set off a series of ripples in the political world, as several people are vying to replace him in the…

To judge them solely by their travels over the past month, you might think Jeb Bush has already plunged into the general election and Hillary Rodham…

After years of delays and backflips, St. Petersburg City Council members finally agreed on a new design to replace the 1970's-era inverted pyramid on the…

In this installment, brothers Joshua and Zachary who were 12 and 15 years old last year, respectfully, stopped by the Storycorps booth last year to talk…

At least one person is dead and others still missing in Texas. Meanwhile, near Myrtle Beach, a weakening Ana has stormed ashore.

Attorneys for top NFL draft pick Jameis Winston contend a woman seeking civil damages from the quarterback after accusing him of rape is trying to tarnish…

On Dec. 17, almost three months before the annual legislative session began, new Senate President Andy Gardiner met with reporters in the conference room…

Several large Florida schools districts say they will use state test scores to evaluate those teachers. That means some art, music or gym teachers will be…

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who has had a series of run-ins with girlfriends, his ex-wife and random strangers since killing an…

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday appointed nine people --- none of them hospital executives, and only one of whom appears to have significant medical...

Clinical trials help medical professionals find out how effective new treatments are – but as Dr. Kevin Sneed, the dean of the University of South Florida…

A Clearwater woman who became an advocate for domestic violence victims after her own horrific attack is now engaged to a man she calls her "Prince…

Just days after flying to Washington in hopes of convincing the Obama administration to extend federal hospital funds, Gov. Rick Scott was back in the...

Defending the use of American military power, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Wednesday called for an increase in military spending and…

Doug Hughes, who delivered letters decrying the role of big money in politics, is only accused of misdemeanors for breaching federal airspace; the felonies are lack of proper license and registration.

Douglas Mark Hughes faces up to 9 1/2 years in prison. He was arrested after his April 15 flight from Gettysburg, Pa., to Washington, and has been under house arrest since then.