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Floridians could add more sparkle to the Fourth of July and two other holidays, under the latest attempt to water down the state’s prohibition against fireworks.

Baby Wounded By July 4 Celebratory Gunfire In St. Petersburg

By Carl LisciandrelloSt. Petersburg Police reported two incidents involving celebratory July 4 gunfire, including a baby who was wounded by an errant…

Demonstrators against a proposal to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April.

Judge To Review Claims Of Census Citizenship Question's 'Discriminatory' Origins

While the Justice Department continues exploring possible ways to add a question about citizenship to the census forms, a federal judge in Maryland is moving ahead with reopening two cases against it.

Suspected Gas Explosion Injures At Least 23 People At Plantation Shopping Mall

Updated at 6:28 p.m. Saturday. At least 23 people were injured after an explosion rocked a shopping center in Plantation just before 11:30 a.m. on...

Tropical Development Likely To Drench Tampa Bay, Florida’s Gulf Coast This Week

Heavy rain and potential flooding is in the forecast this week across parts of Florida, and a tropical storm might even form nearby.Regardless of its…

Federal prosecutors announced charges of sex trafficking against wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein on Monday. Epstein is seen here in 2005.

Wealthy Financier Jeffrey Epstein Charged With Sex Trafficking Of Minors

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York announced two counts against Epstein: one count of sex trafficking conspiracy and one count of sex trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty.

A screenshot of the Florida Policy Institute report header with gears and medical symbols in different shades of blue.

Report: Florida Could Save $200M A Year With Medicaid Expansion

By Daylina MillerA new report says Florida could save nearly $200 million in fiscal year 2022-23 by expanding the Medicaid program.The state gets a 61%…

People protest for a $15 minimum wage in New York City in 2017.

$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost 17 Million Workers, Cut 1.3 Million Jobs, CBO Says

The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the impact of lifting the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The House is expected to vote next week on a bill to lift the federal minimum.

An electron micrograph of the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), an RNA virus that can survive up to a month at room temperature.

Florida Hepatitis Cases Continue To Climb

News Service of Florida The number of hepatitis A cases reported to the state Department of Health continues to rise, with the latest data showing that...

Environmentalists, State Officials Disagree On Toxin Limits

The Associated Press Environmental activists and state environmental officials disagree about how regulations should be used to combat algae blooms in...

Yes, There Are More Mosquitoes, And That Comes With More Disease Risk

By Abe Aboraya Florida travelers are catching serious mosquito-born diseases abroad, including dengue fever, chikungunya, malaria and Zika virus. Still,...

Moon Rocks Still Awe, And Scientists Hope To Get Their Hands On More

Fifty years ago, Apollo astronauts collected their first moon rocks. Those samples are still being studied to mine lunar secrets. And scientists are hoping to get access to more of them soon.

Publix Joins Global Push For Sustainable Seafood

By Bradley George The fish sold at your local Publix will soon carry a new label. The grocery chain, headquartered in Lakeland, is promoting sustainable…

The dispute over the parking requirement is the latest focus in a lawsuit against the state by the League of Women Voters of Florida, the Andrew Goodman Foundation and a handful of students.

Groups Sue Florida Over Early Voting On College Campuses

News Service of Florida and Steve NewbornPart of a new elections law that requires “sufficient nonpermitted parking” at early voting sites will create an…

Nikitas Lulias, seen here at a Palm Sunday Mass in 2018, has been named Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox church in Great Britain and Thyatira.

'Tarpon Boy' Nikitas Lulias Becomes Archbishop Of Great Britain

By Ti'Anna DavisTarpon Springs - home of one of the largest Greek Orthodox religious communities in the U.S. - has seen one of its native sons rise to the…

Two Woodstock attendees on their Volkswagen Beetle in 1969. An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool.

The Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week

An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there."

A tropical storm watch has been issued for parts of Mississippi and Louisiana as a system that has moved into the Gulf of Mexico is poised to form into a tropical depression by Thursday and could become a hurricane before the weekend.

Tropical Storm Watch Issued As System In Gulf Could Become Hurricane Barry By Friday

The National Hurricane Center has classified the tropical low over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico as a “potential tropical cyclone” (PTC), and it could…

Florida’s citrus industry ended its growing season on a slight uptick, regaining the Sunshine State’s dominance in orange production over California.

Can Orange Juice Help Your Mood? Florida's Struggling Citrus Industry Wants To Know

News Service Of FloridaAmid ongoing struggles in Florida's citrus industry, the Department of Citrus appears to be turning attention to studying orange…

Jacksonville-based Florida Blue's Riverside Avenue tower.

Florida Blue To Provide Claims Information For Statewide Database

In a major turnaround, one of Florida’s largest health insurers is poised to provide 60 million insurance claims to a statewide database designed to...

A mockup of the ISEAUTO, designed at Tallinn Technical University in Estonia.

Florida Gets Ready For The Day When Driverless Cars Rule The Road

A new state law aims to make Florida a leader in self-driving cars. It sets out rules for the day when the vehicles are widely available. It also allows…

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor speaks at a podium

Tampa Mayor Castor Starts Minority Business Assistance Program

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is rolling out a program that focuses on reaching out to minority-owned businesses to connect them with the city.Meant to make…

Lights for Liberty poster shows a little boy reaching towards the Statue of Liberty while being pulled away by a hand.

Vigils To Be Held Around Tampa Bay To Protest Immigration Detention Centers

Around the nation on Friday evening, groups are gathering to hold vigils for the migrants being held in immigration detention centers.The ceremony, called…

Debbie Baker, who taught in public schools near Tulsa, Okla., had nearly $76,000 in student loans that she thought would be forgiven but weren't. She was told she didn't qualify because she had the wrong type of loan.

Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren't Forgiven

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.

Forecasters said slow-moving Barry could unload 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 centimeters) of rain through Sunday across a swath of Louisiana that includes New Orleans and Baton Rouge, as well as southwestern Mississippi, with pockets in Louisiana getting 25

Tropical Storm Barry Strengthens, Threatens To Dump 25 Inches Of Rain On Louisiana

Associated PressBuilding toward hurricane strength, Tropical Storm Barry began hitting Louisiana with wind and rain Friday as it closed in for what could…

Florida's Citrus Industry Is Growing, But Struggles Remain

By Jim Turner/ News Service of FloridaFlorida’s citrus industry ended its growing season on a slight uptick, regaining the Sunshine State’s dominance in…

DeSantis Seeks To Place Bethune Statue In Washington, D.C.

Gov. Ron DeSantis formally asked Wednesday that the statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune replace the likeness of a Confederate...

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