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USF's Forensic Anthropology Laboratory is best known for its work at the Dozier School for Boys. Now, they're asking for approval to use a parcel of land…

Top Republicans in the Florida House made an offer Thursday to try to bridge a budget gap with Senate Republicans, but it could still result in the...

Launched shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Hubble telescope isn't showing its age. Astronomers and other fans hope this old charmer will be useful for many years to come.

Florida wildlife officials are hosting another snake hunt, but they don't want to call it a hunt. It's the Python Challenge. It's not likely to put...

Since the start of session lawmakers have been using the state’s utility regulators, the Public Service Commission as something of a whipping boy. A...

In this installment, Renet Cole asked her husband, James Cole about some of the happiest moments of his life when they stepped into the Storycorps booth…

An Orlando jury has handed down hazing and manslaughter convictions to the final three defendants in the death of a Florida A&M University marching...

A controversial abortion bill is now headed to the Governor, after receiving final passage from the Florida Senate Friday.

Florida's top health official could soon have expanded powers to isolate people suspected of being infected with severe diseases. The Florida...

As people age, cooking can become difficult or even physically impossible. It's one reason people move to assisted living. One company offers a chef to cook healthy, affordable meals at home.

The Florida Legislature will end its annual session Friday, but legislators still have not reached a deal on a new budget. That's because the Republican...

As lawmakers enter the final days of the regular legislative session, they have not resolved proposals aimed at shielding older Floridians from...

If marriage is on the horizon, it might be wise to set aside some money for the taxman. An increase in family income after the vows can trigger repayment of a health insurance credit.

When thousands of University of South Florida students walk across the stage to receive their diplomas this week, they will be helping to reduce…

The Florida House adjourned its annual session three days early because of a budget impasse with the Senate over Medicaid expansion. House Speaker...

Amid violence in Baltimore, the Orioles weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays -- originally scheduled for May 1 -3 in Baltimore -- will now be played…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott sued the Obama administration Tuesday, charging that federal officials are coercing the state to expand Medicaid in order to get...

Justice Scalia asked whether ministers would be able to refuse to marry two gay men. Justice Alito asked, why not marry four gay men together?

The audio is a compilation of six stories that exemplify coverage of the VA scandal over delayed veterans’ health care and benefits claims as it unfolded…

A controversial gun bill is turning out to be not so controversial anymore, after it got the approval of its main opponent—the Florida Sheriffs...

A Senate panel unanimously passed an omnibus package aimed at reforming Florida’s troubled prison system Monday. It includes creating a nine-member...

This week on Florida Matters, we're continuing our preview of the upcoming Florida Legislative session. State lawmakers have filed a half-dozen bills…

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition is biking, hiking and kayaking from Central Florida through the Panhandle to the Alabama state line. The three…

There are more than 400 local pension plans paid for by cities and counties and many of them are underwater. The problem has gotten increasingly worse...

Key senators said Tuesday they are moving closer to agreement with the House on a plan to bolster the use of telemedicine --- or, as lawmakers call it,...