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Members of the democratic caucus met Thursday in two back-to-back conferences, one on pensions and the other on environmental policy.

Ferguson, Mo., looked like a community that was moving forward this week, with key officials resigning. But then police officers monitoring a protest were shot. For many, the unease is back.

Florida has dodged a bullet in recent years when it comes to hurricanes, but that hasn’t stopped gun-loving conservatives from looking ahead to the next…

Gov. Rick Scott wants to cut over half a billion dollars in taxes in the coming fiscal year—much of that coming from a reduction in taxes on cell phone...

School districts would have to share local school construction and maintenance money with charter schools, according to an amendment filed by an...

A panel of Florida lawmakers is continuing a discussion into reforming the state’s troubled prison system by hearing testimony about widespread...

Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, and the 2015 winner of the TED Prize, reveals the audacious wish he and the organization will use the $1 million award to realize.

Rep. Frank Artiles’ (R-Miami) controversial single-sex facilities bill passed its second House committee Tuesday. But the so-called bathroom bill’s...

The length of the average car loan isn't just creeping up, it's leaping up. Nearly 40 percent of people secure car loans that take more than five years to pay off. The trend has some analysts alarmed.

Millions of runners are searching for a new challenge. They want something with more danger and fun than a traditional marathon event. In the past year...

Violinist Joshua Bell is going to be playing one of his favorite violin sonatas Tuesday March 24th in Clearwater with pianist Sam Haywood at the Capitol…

A proposal that would redesign the state group health insurance plan passed the Florida House Committee on Health and Human Services Thursday morning....

The Obama administration said Friday it's making progress trying to correct a tax-form error that affected 820,000 customers of HealthCare.gov....

Businesses in downtown Tampa now have a direct line to patrol officers assigned to the area thanks to an expansion of the Tampa Police Department’s…

A bill allowing victims of sexual and physical abuse to secretly record their attackers to use as evidence in court passed the Florida House.

Tampa's City Council District 6 runoff elections are Tuesday.District 6 covers the areas of West Tampa, Seminole Heights and parts of South Tampa.Guido…

Scientists from across the country are calling for more water storage south of Lake Okeechobee for Everglades restoration.The scientists sent a petition...

With a budget stalemate still possible, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Tuesday rolled out a hefty package of tax cuts and tax breaks that it…

A product made from cannabis could become one of Florida’s top crops: A bill in Tallahassee would allow Florida farmers to grow hemp. Robert Clayton...

Florida lawmakers of Cuban descent spoke out Tuesday on the Senate floor against normalizing relations with the island nation.

Florida is one of 20 states that specifically bans firearms on college campuses, but the Florida Legislature is moving toward allowing guns on campuses.A…

A Hillsborough County project to help teens is expanding across the bay with the help of some well known local dignitaries. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick…

A plan to expand the powers of advanced registered nurses hasn’t yet caught on in the legislature, but eased out of a House Health panel Wednesday. The...

A bill reforming the way state prosecutors can charge juveniles as adults is starting to move in both chambers of the Florida Legislature.

Florida’s transit system is a major topic of discussion this session with public safety being the primary concern. Affiliates with the state’s Taxi and...