Outdoor Science Classroom at Westside Elementary ...more

March 13, 2009

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

A gas leak in Brandon's science lab delayed the Class 5A region quarterfinal match between the host Eagles and Ridgewood on Wednesday, forcing players to wait in the school's parking lot until it was safe to return. ...more

November 6, 2008

It took less than a week. Reports that students were drinking between classes and workers were hoisting beers on their lunch breaks prompted the University of South Florida to limit when the new campus bar and grill can serve alcohol. ...more

September 4, 2008

Reports that students were drinking between classes and workers were hoisting beers on their lunch breaks prompted the University of South Florida to limit when a new campus bar and grill can serve alcohol. ...more

September 3, 2008

To everybody's relief, astronauts fixed the toilet at the International Space Station on Wednesday and opened up a grand new science lab. ...more

June 5, 2008

Discovery blasted off the pad on time and without a hitch Saturday, zipping seven astronauts on their way to the International Space Station. ...more

May 31, 2008

AVON PARK — With little discussion, college trustees on Wednesday approved a $20.8 million budget that is $393,000 smaller than the previous year. Even though 6 percent growth is expected in student enrollment, the 2008-09 South Florida Community College budget contains $20,000 less in student fees, $24,500 less in gifts, $57,000 less in rent and commissions, and $33,000 less in interest, fines and other revenues. A 2 percent raise was approved by the board, but a full-time administrator will not be replaced, another administrator has been moved to the teaching faculty, and $60,000 in cuts were made to the full time and part time staff. ...more

May 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Like a miner prospecting for gold, NASA's latest robot to Mars is hoping to hit pay dirt when it lands near the red planet's north pole this weekend for a 90-day digging mission. ...more

May 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - When the trivia question pops up years from now asking who scored the first points inside the Academy at the Lakes gym, the answer might be a bit unusual. ...more

February 22, 2008