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What started out as an effort to prevent local governments from regulating the distribution of plastic straws morphed Monday into a push for a study on...

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an anti-tax, pro-environment State of the State address Tuesday, asking lawmakers to be bold as they tackle…

Lakeland commissioners will consider in coming weeks whether to close almost half of its voting precincts for the next municipal election.Cost and low…

Winter has made a comeback in Florida. Freeze Warnings have been issued from Jacksonville to Pensacola, and a Wind Chill Advisory is in effect tonight...

Dozens of riders from across Tampa biked to work on Thursday to show that cycling in the Bay area is good for personal health and the…

Whether it’s known by the traditional name of “professional wrestling” or the modern label of “sports entertainment,” there’s no denying that the biggest…

Authorities say five people are dead after a small plane crashed in Florida's Lake Okeechobee. A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office news release says…

A lawsuit claims an 11-year-old boy visiting from Brazil had his foot and leg crushed at the end of the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal Studios in...

Armed paramedics would be able to accompany law-enforcement officers during “high-risk” operations, under a proposal that started moving forward Monday...

The Trump administration took another step toward fulfilling its goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the United States Monday by requesting $291 million...

A Florida mental health care worker is facing charges that he sexually battered three patients.

Pointing to the “will of the voters,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a measure repealing Florida’s ban on smokable medical marijuana.

Historians and local old-timers say that once, Tampa Bay was overflowing with delicious oysters.And that some rivers, like the Manatee River, were once so…

Public commenters gave lawmakers an earful today when the implementing bill for 2018’s Amendment 4 came up in a House committee meeting. The amendment...

There's a proposal in Tallahassee right now that could make it easier for injection drug users to trade dirty needles for fresh ones -- preventing the...

A Tampa lawmaker has proposed a federal bill that would restore millions of dollars in funding taken from a group that helps sign people up for health…

Three adult manatees and one calf have found a temporary home at ZooTampa at Lowry Park.Zoo staff welcomed the arrival of the animals Thursday during…

St. Petersburg developers and preservationists on Thursday debated how the city might balance its rapid development with the preservation of its charm and…

By later this afternoon, we should know who the next President of the University of South Florida will be. The four finalists sit down Friday for one last…

Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum laid out a vision of “registering and engaging” one million new voters across Florida over the next few...

The storm names Florence and Michael have officially been retired by the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee, which...

A bill ( HB 1335 ) requiring minors to get a parent’s consent for abortions passed a House committee this week. The debate was mostly civil, but some...

Tampa mayoral candidate and millionaire David Straz said he wouldn't accept a salary if elected. And he said his opponent Jane Castor shouldn't either.In…

An effort to put more teeth into Florida’s ban on texting while driving continued its Senate journey Monday, after lawmakers stripped out proposals that...

The City of Sarasota is moving forward with a ban on single-use polystyrene products, commonly known as Styrofoam, in public spaces.The city’s…