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By Danielle Prieur / WMFE A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study shows that the number of cases of one pool-borne illnesses is growing.

By News Service of Florida Nearly two months after the Southern Poverty Law Center sued the Florida Department of Corrections for "widely overusing"...

By Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida Rural Liberty County is about 500 miles away from Broward County. But school officials in Liberty County and...

Chile and Argentina got their turn to host a total solar eclipse. People brought out special glasses, and even protective suits, to watch the celestial event.

Associated PressConspiracy theorists took to social media in a flurry of excitement Wednesday after a mysterious flying object resembling an orange…

Pinellas County officials are urging residents and visitors to stay away from some blue-green algae blooms that have popped up in the last week.Lyngbya,…

The first lawsuit concerning a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requiring convicted felons to pay court fees and fines before they can register to vote…

Recent reported cases of flesh-eating bacteria infections from the Gulf of Mexico may have some people wary to spend the holiday weekend by the water.But…

By Jeffrey SmithWildlife groups are warning beachgoers of a threatened species, the black skimmer, showing up at beaches around the Tampa Bay…

New research just getting underway at Florida Gulf Coast University is exploring a novel approach to possibly someday controlling blue-green algae, or...

News Service of FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth dropped nearly 9 percent in 2018 as he left Congress and made a successful run for governor.DeSantis…

By Christine Sexton / News Service of Florida Eliminating the certificate of need program for hospitals may have been the easy part, but how to license...

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

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.

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...

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 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.

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%…

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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…

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