University of South Florida

The University of South Florida is acknowledging that its campus in Tampa is located on land once occupied by the Seminole people and other Native Americans, an admission meant to give context to the Thanksgiving holiday most Americans are celebrating Thursday

A university police officer in Florida whose Twitter bio described herself as a “KKK member” has been fired

Here are some of last week’s top stories from the NBC 6 Weekend Digest:

The reform school located about 60 miles northwest of Tallahassee opened in 1900 and later became known for decades of abuse, including beatings, torture and rape.

A former Florida Panhandle reform school known for horrific abuse, where the remains of 55 people were unearthed after the state shut its doors, might have more grisly mysteries underneath its grounds.

A new study finds an abundance of rotting seaweed along Florida’s Atlantic beaches won’t be going away any time soon.

Judy Genshaft announced at her retirement gala Saturday night that she is adding an addition $3 million to the $20 million she previously pledged.

In a statement, Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht said the crash occurred Thursday morning and the two-time Pro Bowler was not cited.

It’s been another week of big news across South Florida, and NBC 6 has you covered with what you may have missed.

Researchers have previously documented 55 graves near the school, though they estimate nearly 100 boys died there between 1900 and 1973.

Florida’s coastal waters appear free from a devastating red tide bloom that began in October 2017.

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg on Saturday sent hundreds of acceptance letters that were quickly revoked.

Publix has opened its first store on a college campus at the University of South Florida.

The 2018 NCAA college football regular season has ended. The postseason, however, will feature five Florida teams fighting for a final victory.

Florida State University and the University of South Florida suffered losses on Saturday.

The red tide began last October off southwest Florida after Hurricane Irma swept up the state, killing massive numbers of fish, along with scores of sea turtles and the state’s beloved manatees.

The Marlins traded Brad Ziegler and Cameron Maybin ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline

From rallies in Utah to meetings on the other side of the world in New Zealand, students from Parkland have been spending part of their summer spreading their message and hoping to impact the 2018 election cycle.

The 21-year-old woman had suffered road rash in the Monday afternoon fall but had not sought medical attention, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office news release said.