The number of people and businesses in Tampa Bay area seeking bankruptcy protection - from creditors, the recession and the housing crisis - has soared nearly 50 percent, figures released Wednesday show. ...more

November 26, 2009

With each basket, each dunk, the South Florida men roared into their home basketball season Monday night at the Sun Dome. ...more

November 17, 2009

The last time Virginia coach Al Groh was on the sideline in South Florida, his Cavaliers ended Miami's era at the Orange Bowl with a stunning 48-0 romp over the Hurricanes. ...more

November 7, 2009

A South Florida minister who pleaded no contest for impregnating his 15-year-old goddaughter has an unusual request. Thirty-five-year-old Cory Cortezis Lewis on Thursday asked a judge to serve 1 1/2 years in prison instead of the 2-year house arrest sentence he got last week. ...more

October 23, 2009

Christian Ponder engineered three second-half touchdowns to lead the Seminoles to a remarkable 30-27 comeback win. ...more

October 23, 2009

Finally. That's what Jermaine Thomas was thinking during Florida State's shootout with Georgia Tech on Oct. 10. ...more

October 23, 2009

The exposure that comes with tonight's game at North Carolina is something few college football programs can buy. ...more

October 22, 2009

Recruiting is already heating up for Freedom High junior linebackers Anthony Harrell and Keith Lewis. Head coach James Harrell, Anthony's father, said Florida State, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, South Florida and Miami have shown interest in his 6-foot-2, 220-pound son. Florida State, North Carolina and South Florida have shown interest in Lewis. ...more

October 19, 2009

TAMPA – It was a moment's hesitation, a small bit of confusion. The University of South Florida defense never saw it coming. By the time USF figured it out, by the time Cincinnati's sophomore backup quarterback Zach Collaros had completed a 75-yard run midway through the third quarter, the opportunity was gone. So was the game. ...more

October 15, 2009

South Florida Republicans held a weekly meeting at a gun range, shooting at targets including cut-outs of a Muslim holding a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. ...more

October 9, 2009