Like most high school students enrolled in an international baccalaureate (IB) program, King junior Hilary White doesn't have a lot of time for extracurricular activities. Between things like writing essays, studying hours on end and attending classes for this often demanding pre-university curriculum, there just isn't much time to do things like play sports or participate in clubs. ...more

September 25, 2008

After assuming control of the troubled Byrd Alzheimer's center in July, the University of South Florida laid off 19 of its workers today, most of whom are administrators USF says it can no longer afford. ...more

September 24, 2008

They are a team made up, at least in part, of second-chancers. Certainly Antonio Bryant fits into that category. So does Jerramy Stevens. Even Brian Griese qualifies. ...more

September 22, 2008

Nearly two years ago, his college football career appeared to be over. Florida International University's Marshall McDuffie Jr. - after his role in an ugly 2006 football brawl with Miami that made national headlines, forced 31 player suspensions and indirectly led to the firing of both head coaches - was kicked off the team. ...more

September 19, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY – A juvenile court judge on Thursday acquitted a teenage boy who faced misdemeanor and felony charges after he was arrested last spring for blowing a kiss at a police officer. ...more

September 18, 2008

For some, the ability to lead their teammates is something that needs to be worked on, a skill that does not come naturally. ...more

September 17, 2008

Auto parts manufacturer Lear Corp. plans to relocate much of the work now being done at its Tampa manufacturing plant to Mexico and China, according to the president of the local United Auto Workers chapter. ...more

September 12, 2008

Brandon Reed didn't know what to make of the letter he got from the University of South Florida. ...more

September 11, 2008

Brandon Reed didn't know what to make of the letter he got from the University of South Florida. ...more

September 11, 2008

TAMPA Watching members of the Jesuit High football team head out for practice, Connor Revord admitted there's still a part of him that wants to be out there wearing pads and a helmet. ...more

September 11, 2008