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A federal judge is considering whether Florida lawmakers exceeded their authority by requiring former felons to pay fines and settle other legal debts as…

Following Hurricane Michael’s destructive path through Florida’s panhandle, headlines painted a grim future for timber, a major industry in the region....

If you use travel booking websites, beware.New research from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) reveals that customers are cheated out of…

This week on Florida Matters we talk about how some of our region’s airports are changing to make travel more convenient.Projects are underway in Tampa…

A developer has filed plans for a 29-story apartment building in Downtown Tampa at the site of First Presbyterian Chruch. The congregation voted to sell…

A plan to raise minimum salaries for Florida teachers by an average $10,000 a year is being greeted by Tampa Bay union leaders with mild applause and…

Florida’s greyhound racing industry is asking a federal judge to revoke an amendment voters approved last year banning dog racing in Florida, saying the…

The state's Education Practices Commission on Tuesday unanimously rejected a settlement agreement between the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and…

Sean Sherman is a Minnesota-based chef on a mission to revitalize Native American cooking and culture. His cookbook, The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen,…

When dissenters began chanting “Impeach Trump,” Donald Trump Jr. brushed it off.“Good luck, guys,” the oldest son of the U.S. president said inside the…

Weather has delayed the first launch attempt Wednesday night. NASA will attempt to launch the payload Thursday night. An unconventional launch is now...

One month and a half after Hurricane Dorian pummeled Grand Bahama, South Florida cruise companies are beginning to return to the island. Carnival Cruise...

Vowing that the state won’t forget hurricane-damaged Northwest Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday made his first use of a controversial…

With all 737 Max jets grounded, the board voted to strip CEO Dennis Muilenburg of his dual role. Two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people, when an automated flight system malfunctioned.

Tropical Storm Nestor is causing changes to a number of weekend events.After talking to city officials, Friday night's performances of the Clearwater Jazz…

Tropical Storm Nestor made a powerful arrival Friday night and early Saturday, producing tornadoes along with heavy downpours and gusty winds that knocked…

On this week's Florida Roundup , we discussed the Florida connection to the impeachment inquiry surrounding President Donald Trump with Emily Mahoney ,...

In a case stemming from a woman’s lung-cancer death, an appeals court Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to look again at whether the state has a…

Importing, exporting and selling shark fins would be illegal in Florida, under a proposal filed Thursday by state Rep. Kristin Jacobs, D-Coconut…

Some of the most dramatic sea rise around South Florida has occurred in the last two decades: at least five inches near Virginia Key since 1992.

A federal judge issued a ruling Friday temporarily blocking a Republican-backed Florida law that barred some felons from voting because of their inability…

The Florida Department of Corrections is asking state legislators to increase its budget so it can address long-standing issues with the treatment of...

The Florida Department of Corrections and researchers at Florida State University said Monday they will partner to study whether treating symptoms of…

A new report card ranks how Florida’s cities and counties are embracing electric vehicles. It comes from a surprising source: The League of Women Voters…

Mass transit in Tampa Bay's densely populated big cities grabs the headlines. But there's a case to be made that transportation has even more of an impact…