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By Steve NewbornIn 1950, Manatee County had 34,000 people. Today, there are around 400,000. In another generation, it's expected to have more people than…

A week after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a large cross can remain on public land in Maryland, the decision is being cited in a legal battle about…

Sen. Kamala Harris of California was the breakout star of the second part of the Democratic debate — and may have reshaped the contest as she took on former Vice President Joe Biden over race.

A federal judge has ordered a South Florida clinic to stop injecting patients with their own stem cells.The Food and Drug Administration filed for the…

Last fall, a cemetery historian came upon a few death certificates from a little-known Tampa burial ground called Zion and he wanted help to learn more…

President Trump greeted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas. He briefly stepped over into North Korea, a first for a sitting U.S. president.

When fireworks go off in the vicinity of birds, the results can be fatal. Stick to commercial shows, experts say.

By Associated PressA bill that would have required warnings on all Florida Lottery tickets will not become a law.Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the…

By Cathy CarterIt's just after sunrise on Sarasota's Lido Beach and the start of sea turtle patrol for Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Senior…

Associated PressA small plane bound for Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg crashed at a suburban Dallas airport Sunday morning, killing 10, but the…

Feeling a little warm lately? You’re not alone. Tampa Electric Co. customers set a record this week for summer electricity use.

A bitter battle between doctors and a major cancer-care company that led to last-minute maneuvering in the Legislature is now heading to federal court.

While red tide algal blooms have occurred off the coast of western Florida since before the state was heavily developed – the earliest accounts of its...

An inauspicious milestone was achieved on Sunday: The yield curve remained inverted for three months, an indicator that has preceded economic recessions for almost half a century.

Associated PressA 77-year-old woman was infected by flesh-eating bacteria and died nearly two weeks after she fell and scraped her leg while walking on…

On Sunday afternoon, dozens of corgis and their owners gathered under a tent trying to stay cool in the summer heat.While owners enjoyed frozen treats…

By Steve NewbornGov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill late Friday that critics say will gut the state's system of managing growth. The bill also restricts…

The Associated PressFederal investigators said Monday that they have started analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from a small plane, bound for Albert…

The District of Columbia is leading the way on a new program in which young offenders get a second chance. It's difficult, but authorities say it's worth it.

Seconds before a small plane crashed at a suburban Dallas airport, killing all 10 people on board, the crew commented on a problem with the left engine,…

The Tropical Atlantic Ocean has been quiet, and there are no signs of significant trouble anytime soon. Water temperatures might be favorable for...

By Julio OchoaMore changes are coming for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital after a comprehensive outside review delivered several recommendations for…

By Ti'Anna DavisFloridians must work the equivalent of three full-time minimum wage jobs just to afford a modestly priced two-bedroom apartment in the…

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"...