Fierce as they are, Tasmanian devils can't beat a contagious cancer that threatens to wipe them out. Now scientists think they've found the disease's origin, a step in the race to save Australia's snarling marsupial. ...more

January 1, 2010

Markida Hawthorne paced along the 3-point line, drawing in deep breaths, tugging nervously at her jersey, hoping to lessen the burden. ...more

December 3, 2009

Now the tabloids are calling her "Susan Boils Over." Susan Boyle, the Scottish singing sensation, lost her temper and engaged in a "four-letter rant" with two reporters at her London hotel this week that led to police intervention, prompting Britain and the YouTube-watching world to fret over the pressure being piled on the Scottish songstress as her final test approaches. ...more

May 30, 2009

A Boston hospital has performed the nation's second face transplant on a man who suffered traumatic facial injuries from a fall. ...more

April 10, 2009

At 14 years old, Cody Malone becomes the third Hernando County youth bowler to register a perfect game this season. ...more

March 29, 2009

For Keith McGurn, an early dry season equals stressful times. ...more

March 18, 2009

The annual Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test is meant to measure the academic performance and progress of individual students and entire schools. But when March rolls around, the one thing the FCAT tests most profoundly are teachers' and students' nerves. At many schools, administrators like to loosen things up with pre- and post-FCAT events, pep rallies and parties. This year, Fox Hollow Elementary School raised that idea to the next level with a group activity that raised their spirits sky high, somewhat literally. ...more

March 14, 2009

Pasco uses five first places to take five-team meet, while Eagles and host Sunlake tie for runner-up status. ...more

March 11, 2009

After an atypical first half in Saturday's Class 2A-Region 3 final at the Community School of Naples, the Tampa Prep boys basketball team finally started looking like itself. ...more

February 28, 2009

David Gilliland has one of those classic good news-bad news situations. ...more

February 22, 2009