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NPR pop culture critic Linda Holmes lists highlights from the year, including Ted Lasso, a TikTok dog, a twisty mystery, some great performances, and a moment in a mall.

If Congress doesn't take any action, current student interest rates will double by July 1st. Senator Bill Nelson visited the University of South Florida…

http://vimeo.com/41938050More than 100 sixth graders got a life lesson Wednesday from some larger than life teachers- 3 professional football players.It's…

Every two years MacDill Air Force Base gets a new commander. Col. Lenny Richoux will hand over control of the 6th Air Mobility Wing and Tampa’s MacDill…

A Florida sheriff's deputy who was killed while responding to a dispute over a cat was laid to rest Tuesday.A six mile long funeral procession for…

More visitors are coming to the sunshine state, according to new figures released by the state. But the state is losing ground on tourists from out of...

With Florida businesses facing a 14.5 percent increase in workers' compensation insurance rates, state Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and a key...

A community leader and advocate for homeless people – especially veterans – has died. Bruce Fyfe served more than 23 years as chairman of the board at…

Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Friday for the second week in a row to repair a cosmic ray detector, this time actually cutting into the $2 billion…

Little more than a month before their showdown for a U.S. Senate seat, Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott will square off...

The Antonov An-26 plane missed a scheduled communication earlier Tuesday and disappeared from radar when flying from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the town of Palana, officials said.

Members of the public can submit written comments about the proposal and attend a public meeting on Oct. 6 in Bradenton.

Supplies of flu vaccine are expected to be ample this year, but the CDC warns it may take a month to get distribution up to speed. Public health officials recommend that those not at high risk for flu wait until the end of October to get a shot.

Fans can gather inside Amalie Arena for the road games against the Colorado Avalanche. Tickets are $10.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, say their newborn son has died.

The Big Guava is really growing on folks.Tampa had Florida's fourth-highest population growth from 2010 to 2012, according to a report released this month…

Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation on Friday approved most of the changes requested by Citizens Property Insurance.The new rates will go into effect…

You have today and Wednesday to catch a free ride on the new Cross-Bay Ferry. The “Test the Waters” promotion is taking passengers on a first come basis…

The two remaining candidates for St. Petersburg mayor will square off tonight for the first of what is likely to be many debates.Current Mayor Bill Foster…

The next White House Conference on Aging - which is aimed at finding new ways to improve the lives of older Americans - will take place July 13 in…

Florida saw more than 1,100 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, the Florida Department of Health reported.The 6 p.m. report showed that 17,968 people have…

Coronavirus cases in the state are approaching 20,000, according to the Florida Department of Health.The 6 p.m. Sunday update shows 19,885 people have…

Joshua Levs of member station WABE in Atlanta reports on some of the African Americans who celebrated Kwanzaa this year. Today marks the end of the seven-day holiday, which is based on African harvest festivals. People of all ages came to Kwanzaa ceremonies in Atlanta this year seeking personal, political and even professional renewal. Started 30 years ago by a black American university professor in California, Kwanzaa has become increasingly popular. Each day of Kwanzaa commemorates one of seven principles. Translating from Swahili, they are: 1) Umojoa, which means unity; 2)Ujima, which means collective work and responsibility; 3) Kujichagulia, or self determination; 4) Ujamaa, cooperative economics; 5) Nia, purpose; 6) Kuumba, Creativity; and 7) Imani, faith. Together, these principles are known as the "Nguzo Saba."

NPR's Eyder Peralta plays the puzzle with puzzle master Will Shortz and this week's winner, Teri Fenner from San Diego, Calif.

A St. Petersburg City Council seat is vacant after Lisa Wheeler-Bowman resigned over allegations that she did not live in District 7.