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In perhaps the biggest political fight this year in Florida, voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.

This week Tropical Storm or Hurricane Rafael is likely to form, meaning more rain and storm activity across much of Florida.

Florida voters face six constitutional amendments. Amendments 3 and 4 were the only two not initiated by lawmakers. The Forum breaks down each amendment offering pros, cons and what a yes or no vote will...

Vince Beiser – Power Metal – The Race For The Resources That Will Shape Our Future An Australian millionaire’s plan to mine the ocean floor. Nigerian garbage pickers risking their lives to salvage e-waste. A...

Listen: If passed, Amendment 4 would enshrine abortion protections in the Florida constitution. One survey finds that many Catholic voters support the Amendment, which is contrary to church leadership. Analysis from Catholics for Choice and...

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. For some people, emotions are at an all-time high. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s Chief Operating Officer Katie Androff said people in the region have been through the...

This is it, the last episode of The Skinny before the end of the 2024 General Election. For a packed show dedicated to what the country—and our own counties and cities—might look like come Wednesday,...

Two people killed in Orlando Halloween celebration. While St. Pete will spend $6.5 million to clean up the Trop.

The lawsuit accuses Florida corrections officials of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws.

In-person early voting ends Sunday in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota and Polk. But ends Saturday in Manatee, Pasco, Hernando & Citrus.

Pasco County Schools have been approved to participate in the Afterschool Meals Program. It's a sub component of the Child Care Food Program.

Mara Hvistendahl, a The New York Times reporter who wrote “The Panda Factories”, recounts the genesis of the story.