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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…

Early voting for Mayor of Tampa is underway. The seven candidates haven't differed much on their stances on transportation, affordable housing - and…

From Sanctuary Cities to a bid to bring the headquarters of President Donald Trump 's Space Force to Florida, here's a summary of what you'll hear in...

The Key West Art and Historical Society already maintains some of the island's most important historic buildings, like the lighthouse and the Custom...

A Broward County judge wants the case against the confessed Parkland school shooter to head to trial in January 2020. Nikolas Cruz, 20, faces the death...

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman left several controversial issues out of his State of the City address over the weekend at Palladium Theater.First, he…

WUSF Public Media asked all seven candidates for Tampa Mayor to answer a questionnaire outlining their stands on some of the major issues facing the…

WUSF Public Media asked all seven candidates for Tampa Mayor to answer a questionnaire outlining their stands on some of the major issues facing the…

Nearly 500 volunteers fanned out across Hillsborough County Thursday to tally the county’s homeless population. Susan Raines was one of them. She said the…

If you’ve ever wanted to skip the line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s office is granting your wishes. It…

Research shows that four in five school shooters tell someone about their plans ahead of time. One father who lost his son at Sandy Hook Elementary…