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School officials and teachers unions across the state have expressed outrage over a comprehensive education bill passed by the Florida legislature, and…

Treasure Island state representative Kathleen Peters is saying three terms is enough in Tallahassee. Peters announced she'll instead seek a seat on the…

An attorney for a Brandon woman says she will plead guilty to threatening a man whose 6-year-old son was killed in the 2012 mass shooting at a school in…

The Florida Department of Health says its dramatic drop in the number of new cases of HIV can be attributed to duplicate cases and changes to the way...

It was supposed to be “The War To End All Wars.” But World War I lasted more than four years: July 1914 to November 1918. More than 20 million soldiers…

The shooter in the Orlando mass murder was Omar Mateen, a US citizen who said he was a practicing Muslim. He professed his allegiance to ISIS during his…

Here's a pair of videos, courtesy of University of South Florida Communications & Marketing Department, taken in Washington, D.C. Monday, shortly after…

The future of one of the largest wooden structures in the world will be decided Tuesday. Belleview Biltmore hotel near Clearwater is up for demolition if…

Ronald Porter is a 30-year-old educator whose parents were a huge influence on him both personally and professionally, even though his mother died when he…

Wheelchair athletes are competitive - that's easy to see if you watch any of the events this week at the 33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games in…

A West Palm Beach man listed his occupation on an arrest report as "drug dealer."Deputies say 25-year-old Robert Phillips was arrested Tuesday after he…

As more evidence of the transformation of the telephone industry, the Florida Public Service Commission released a report Friday that said the number of…

"Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History" airs this month on PBS stations across the country, and on WUSF-TV on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.On…

Gov. Rick Scott is going to become national chairman of a super PAC that is backing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.Scott announced Wednesday…

Health News Florida, WLRN and WUSF have launched PriceCheck, a reporting project aimed at bringing clarity to the cost of health care in Florida. On…

This week on Florida Matters we're taking another listen to our discussion about foster care in the region.The number of children being removed from their…

An aviation-themed attraction that's famous for its collection of aircraft and for a plane next to Interstate 4 in between Tampa and Orlando is…

Florida’s high school graduation rate increased for the seventh consecutive year, according to new data from the Florida Department of Education. The…

In recent months, an arrest warrant scam has stirred up trouble in Tampa Bay. The scam involves a phone call from somebody posing as a law enforcement…

Paul Tash, chairman and CEO of the Tampa Bay Times, knows quality journalism when he hears it."I'm Paul Tash at the Tampa Bay Times. I'm the chairman and…

With an 0-3 start and a rookie quarterback set to make his first start this weekend, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans could use any bit of good…

Just south of Plant City is a place with a history of agriculture and adversity. Bealsville was settled by 12 freed slaves and their families following…

If you live in St. Petersburg, you can now weigh in on the designs for the new pier, through March 6th. The powers that be aren't bound by the survey, but…

The Pinellas County School district is asking students, families, staff and community members for input on reopening schools.The Return to School survey…

Brian Butler is a former Army officer, president and CEO of his own Tampa company - and African American.Butler says that last definition has defined much…