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Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in the Florida Keys if British researchers win approval to use the bugs against two...

There's a new push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida, and a Republican lawmaker is leading the charge. Though a constitutional amendment to...

Almost 680,000 children in the United States were victims of abuse in 2013. And state and local governments aren't doing enough to report abuse and investigate it, according to an independent study.

Alan Cheuse has been reviewing books for NPR's All Things Considered since the 1980s. He's giving a talk this week at All Saints' Academy in Winter Haven,…

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition is crossing the state to bring attention to Florida's wilderness and the need to connect it all. Expedition…

Previously, the main connection between the University of South Florida and MOSI was a physical one - a walkway over Fowler Avenue that joined USF's…

Tampa Bay interstates may be getting express toll lanes, but drivers won't see the changes anytime soon.The plan, called Tampa Bay Express, is in its…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Florida $84.3 million to support homeless services and housing facilities across the...

With Florida's corrections system under scrutiny because of inmate deaths and alleged misconduct, a Senate committee next week will take up a wide...

Gasparilla season continues this weekend with the annual pirate invasion and parade in downtown Tampa. A new event this year is a concert with The…

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday she believes Gov. Rick Scott's staff acted without his knowledge in the way former Florida Department of Law…

Florida continues to lead every other state using the federal marketplace health insurance marketplace, with just over 1.3 million who were enrolled or...

Super Bowl XLIX doesn't just feature The Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots.It also features lots and lots of commercials selling for…

While the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks prepare to face off in Super Bowl XLIX Sunday, a University of South Florida student who is living…

During an event billed as a “Call to Assemble,” about 100 people gathered at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Museum to voice their opposition to a January 22nd…

Four cases of measles have been identified in Florida in the past two weeks, all of which involve travelers. Two of the cases diagnosed involved...

A new report from the Florida Institute for Child Welfare --- created last year as part of a wide-ranging reform law --- calls for state leaders to go…

This launch marks the first time NPR has developed an app for listeners with Windows devices, and we're excited to bring the great new listening experience of NPR One to these listeners.

It’s a midweek school night at Miami Beach Senior High School.Students, their parents and siblings -- roughly 80 people in all -- are waiting in the...

The state could grow an even faster under a bill filed by a Southwest Florida lawmaker. Legislation by a Senate Republican would allow developers to cut...

Gas prices in Florida are going up. Some gas stations are already increasing prices by about 10 cents and that’s normal around this time of the year....

The chairman of a Senate committee that oversees public education filed legislation Monday aimed at cutting back on testing time in Florida schools,…

Florida ranks at or near the bottom when it comes to per capita funding for mental health services in the U.S. This week on Florida Matters, we'll take a…

UPDATE 2/5/15 10 a.m.Sami Al-Arian's criminal attorney, Jonathan Turley, has confirmed what WUSF first reported Tuesday - the former USF professor has…

Media organizations and open-government advocates are upping the pressure on Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, filing a lawsuit that alleges the…