Veterans got some good news this week when 16 colleges and universities in Hillsborough County pledged to participate in the federal government's Yellow Ribbon program, part of the expanded GI Bill for post-9/11 veterans. ...more

August 14, 2009

Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie received more negative labels by the time he reached his early 20s than one person should endure. ...more

January 26, 2009

About 5 percent of children stutter, but parents often believe it's best to avoid talking about it. Therapists Say Don't Ignore Stuttering ...more

January 4, 2009

Add the University of Florida to the list of places feeling the effects of a sagging economy. ...more

December 14, 2008

An independent report on American higher education flunks all but one state when it comes to affordability - an embarrassing verdict that is unlikely to improve as the economy contracts. ...more

December 3, 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Princeton Review is releasing its annual list of the nation's top party schools. The University of Florida landed the No. 4 spot last year. The new ranking comes out Monday. ...more

July 28, 2008

Despite agreeing on the outline for a new global warming deal, the White House quibbled with it Saturday and said it does not sufficiently address the role of developing nations. ...more

December 16, 2007

SEBRING — One big question was raised Tuesday as Highlands County commissioners began discussions on a proposal to provide financial aid to the county's military personnel serving in combat zones in the war on terrorism. That question: Should this proposed county grant — up to a maximum $900 per year — be awarded only to homesteaded home owners, or to all service personnel from the county in harm's way overseas? Two of the five commissioners, Don Bates and Edgar Stokes, supported making the grant available to all men and women from the county serving in combat zones, whether they own or rent. "Their exposure to harm really doesn't depend on whether or not they own property," Bates said. He added, "Who serves right now? Mostly it's the young people, 21- 22-, 23-years old, who are the ones out on the front line." Few people at that age own a home, he said. If the intent is to support troops fighting the war on terrorism, he said, the aid should not depend on a person's status as a homeowner or renter. "They're both taking the same chances when they're out there," Bates said. ...more

November 14, 2007

For many high school seniors, it's not just the beginning of the academic year. It's also the start of college application season, and that means filling out financial aid forms. ...more

September 9, 2007