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Florida's largely dry conditions, which might appear to be more conducive to wildfires, shouldn't be seen as a reason to reduce vigilance in preventing...

Live, street-by-street television coverage of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma was not enough warning to prevent the deaths of 24 people.But, Kelly…

State university leaders want to add $45 million in needs-based financial aid to help make up for changes to the Bright Futures scholarship program....

The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has conceded in new court filings that it has discarded records related to the once-a-decade process of…

A new proposal would allow the state to keep laws the state Supreme Court rules are unconstitutional.

Florida Governor Rick Scott and President Donald Trump are political allies. But Scott is refusing to say what his position is on the president’s travel...

The Florida Senate will move forward next week with a proposal that would require all 12 state universities to adopt a "block" tuition policy by the fall…

Florida's citrus growers haven't had it easy lately, after being buffeted by canker and citrus greening. Now, they have another nemesis to worry about -…

For the millions of people who are still without power across Florida, heat illness can be a concern.

Dealing with low poll ratings at the time and a looming re-election campaign, Florida Gov. Rick Scott four years ago pushed strongly to give every teacher…

Gun owners would be able to apply for concealed weapons licenses at their local tax collector's offices under a National Rifle Association-backed measure…

Millions of Florida motorists will soon start paying less to register their cars each year - although the savings won't materialize for many drivers until…

Though he was found not guilty of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is "now going to feel what it's like to be a black man in America," writes a young African-American in a Facebook post that's gone viral.

Shrinking public health budgets in Florida and other states are making it harder to protect and control potential infectious outbreaks, according to a...

The quagmire in Tallahassee over health care spending forced an early end to the spring legislative session. At the heart of it is a federal program known…

Florida wildlife officials are hosting another snake hunt, but they don't want to call it a hunt. It's the Python Challenge. It's not likely to put...

A measure that would allow school employees and volunteers to carry guns on campus was approved by a House panel Wednesday as lawmakers continue to...

With a budget stalemate still possible, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Tuesday rolled out a hefty package of tax cuts and tax breaks that it…

Margaret Lowman got her nickname of "Canopy Meg" at an early age, for her penchant for climbing trees. Pretty soon, she became renowned in scientific…

The desire for more body cameras is one of the few things law enforcement, city leaders and Black Lives Matter activists agree on.

Look at your phone or TV bill and you'll see something called the Communication Services Tax. The state collects it. So do many cities and counties. It…

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has seen an increase from a couple of hundred calls a day to sometimes thousands because of the coronavirus.They started…

Florida residents might be social distancing and wearing facemasks for a year because of COVID-19, the state’s top public health officer said…

Congressman Darren Soto said he hopes Representative Val Demings will be picked as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate.

The Florida Department of Health announced 39 new cases of coronavirus early Sunday morning, including four in the Tampa Bay area. That puts the state…