An animal research technician charged with killing a Yale graduate student raised suspicions when he began scrubbing floors after the crime and tried to move a box of bloody wipes from the view of an investigator, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. The body of 24-year-old Annie Le was found stuffed behind a Yale research lab wall in September. An autopsy determined she was strangled. ...more

November 13, 2009

PLANT CITY Michelle Stringer claimed a slice of Florida Strawberry Festival history. The 24-year-old college student on her spring break became the first woman to win the festival's shortcake eating contest. ...more

March 6, 2009

A 24-year-old college student on her spring break became the first woman to win the Florida Strawberry Festival's annual shortcake eating contest. ...more

March 5, 2009

University of South Florida officials investigating the disappearance of a bicycle involving a senior associate vice president - who subsequently resigned - questioned two students Tuesday. ...more

February 25, 2009

University of South Florida officials investigating a high-ranking dean's theft of a student's bicycle questioned two students involved with the incident this morning. ...more

February 24, 2009

Ever marvel at that soft-spoken guy, a tad nerdy, who always seems to be surrounded by adoring women? ...more

December 29, 2008

A University of South Florida graduate student was taken to a hospital this afternoon after a chemical spilled in a science lab, authorities say. ...more

November 26, 2008

Scientists working to help astronauts regain balance after extended flights in zero gravity say they have found a way to use the research to help elderly people avoid catastrophic falls. ...more

August 1, 2008

a shiny, silver credit card with the activation sticker attached. ...more

June 8, 2008

Why is it that when I'm sick I revert to being a child again? When I don't feel well, all I want is for my mama to come and bring me chicken soup and lay her cool hand on my forehead and tell me it's going to be all right. It doesn't matter that I'm a mother myself now and my mother is 80 years old. When I'm sick, in body or in spirit, no one can make it better like she can. I wonder. Do my children feel that way about me? They're adults now. They have lives of their own and "significant others" to comfort and cheer them. Maybe they really don't need me now. ...more

May 24, 2008