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Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland has a new partner in autonomous vehicle research--a university in Estonia that’s built a prototype of a…

With President Trump scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Florida lawmakers are lining up guests.Senator Rick Scott is taking…

Growth is no stranger to Florida. The state is a magnet for snowbirds, immigrants and sun-seekers. But will too much growth crowd out what people come…

You’re invited to be part of a live audience at an upcoming Florida Matters taping on Wednesday February 13 at 9 AM.Host Robin Sussingham will talk with…

After President Trump delivers the State of the Union address, the Democratic response will be delivered by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey…

The Florida Supreme Court has reversed course on a case regarding a minimum wage ordinance in Miami Beach. Last year, the high court agreed to consider...

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Leon County circuit court arguing that it’s illegal for the state to require patients with HIV and...

Key West has become the first place in the mainland U.S. to ban the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals that have been found in some studies to...

Flu activity in Florida increased statewide last week and is now above last year's peak activity, according to the Florida Department of Health.Notbable…

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new programs for teacher retention and recruitment at a news conference Thursday morning at Armwood High School in…

NPR listeners across the country can hear 1A with Joshua Johnson every weekday.Many South Floridians are even more familiar with Johnson because he hails…

Citing a “tremendous safety threat,” Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is asking President Donald Trump to use his executive power to allow...

Tampa Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor was recently selected as chair of the new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.Health News Florida’s Julio…

Volunteering for Americans 55 and older has proven to be more than an excellent way to serve their community-- but to also improve their overall health.An…

A prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty for a man charged with the fatal shootings of five women at a Sebring bank last month.Brian Haas, the state…

A non-euphoric strain of cannabis is being sold in stores across Florida. It’s available as oils, edibles, and even flower. But as questions about the...

Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing changes to the state’s Best and Brightest program that he says will result in sizable bonuses for highly rated...

Honey? You awake? The soft glow of a smartphone screen, the caress of sweatpants, a new collection of poems by John Kenney celebrates what happens to romance after years (and years) of marriage.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote Feb. 20 on a plan to limit the practice and protect…

Almost 100,000 people are serving time behind bars in Florida state prisons, where there’s a shortage of guards and healthcare costs are expensive. We...

Baljinder Sekhon’s “Stars” will open a trio of Masterworks Series concerts that also feature Holst’s “The Planets” and Debussy’s “Nocturnes.”

Florida Matters is revisiting its special two-part series "Telling Tampa Bay Stories: Plant City," in light of the upcoming Florida Strawberry…

Gov. Ron DeSantis is committed to protecting the state’s Medicaid program for needy residents through evidence-based medicine, Mary Mayhew, his choice...

Multimillionaire U.S. Sen. Rick Scott won't keep his wealth inside a blind trust account anymore. Scott placed his money inside a trust while he was…

State officials say they have almost completed tests on thousands of sexual assault kits dating back five years in an effort to eliminate the backlog and…