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Patients could soon be allowed to smoke medical marijuana, but they’d have to purchase pre-rolled joints with filters, under a measure approved by a key...

To increase interest in military service among teenagers, the Army is reaching out to some of the people who know them best: high school teachers and...

It’s turning into an interesting week for medical marijuana in Florida: Growers are working on deals to get edibles in the state, while lawmakers are...

A key House committee approved a bill Wednesday to require background checks for all sales and transfers of firearms, a first step by majority Democrats…

Two top officials at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg are stepping down.The hospital announced the resignation of its CEO John McLain effective Feb. 28. Pam…

Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said he wants schools in his county to be the safest in the nation. His pledge comes one year after 17...

At this year’s Florida State Fair, the agriculture scene is on full display. As you might expect, cows, goats and pigs are available for fairgoers to feed…

Members of the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation met Friday in St. Petersburg to give a heads-up on what their priorities will be during the upcoming…

Hear ye, hear ye! Tampa is stepped back in time this weekend with the 40th annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival at the Museum of Science and Industry.The…

On Thursday, Feb. 14, Gail Schwartz drove to the Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery in North Lauderdale to visit the grave of her nephew, Alex...

A Senate Democrat filed a proposal Thursday that would lead to a requirement in the Florida Building Code that baby-changing tables be included in many...

Lawmakers are considering legislation to recognize and regulate the hemp industry.

University of Florida researchers say the U.S. population is becoming less reliant on rivers and waterways. Instead trends have reversed to an increased...

Beads of sweat glisten on Chef Julius Forte’s face as he demonstrates how he prepares his collard greens.“We often only know one way to cook (collards),”…

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday he intends to keep Noah Valenstein as the state’s environmental secretary, a move that quickly drew praise from a…

Local law enforcement is beginning to make security plans for when Tampa hosts the Super Bowl in 2021, and human trafficking is one issue they're focusing…

The Sarasota Police Department may soon be cracking down on the non-euphoric hemp product cannabidoil (CBD) – a cousin of the marijuana plant.CBD's users…

A Florida woman has been arrested twice on multiple charges after authorities say she scammed hurricane victims while posing as a public adjuster.

The University of South Florida is the 2018-19 top producer of Fulbright Scholars with 12 recipients, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The…

Visits from friends and loved ones can be beneficial to prisoners, but challenging for people who live far away. Florida House and Senate Democrats are…

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism to the city's "Unconditional Surrender" statue.The figure is based on an iconic Alfred…

Lawmakers are considering legislation this year that would provide more oversight of the state’s pediatric heart surgery centers.Sen. Gayle Harrell filed…

Marc Randolph shared lessons on how to become a successful entrepreneur with 700 people at the University of South Florida Thursday. But first, the…

Florida legislators are ready to vote on measures that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana, boosting chances of approval before a mid-March...

A man arrested in the fatal shootings of five women at a Sebring bank last month has entered a plea of not guilty.Zephen Xaver filed the written not…