University of South Florida's rock-bottom tuition is a boon for sophomore Joey Shafer, who pays his bills with a patchwork of student loans, grants, scholarships and a job at Cody's Roadhouse restaurant. ...more

February 15, 2009

University of South Florida's rock-bottom tuition is a boon for sophomore Joey Shafer, who pays his bills with a patchwork of grants, loans, scholarships and a job at Cody's Roadhouse restaurant. ...more

February 5, 2009

Controversy-plagued House Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, stepped down as state House speaker today, to be replaced by Speaker Pro Tem Larry Cretul, R-Ocala. ...more

January 30, 2009

K-12 education lost $466 million. County health departments lost $7.7 million. Pasco County kept $5 million for new businesses. ...more

January 15, 2009

Christian Ponder didn't get off to a fast start. He rarely does. But FSU's sophomore quarterback finished strong in the Seminoles' 42-13 Champs Sports Bowl win against Wisconsin on Saturday, proving to offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher that he made the right decision in August when he chose Ponder over senior Drew Weatherford, out of Land O' Lakes High, to be the No. 1 quarterback. ...more

December 28, 2008

Pasco County's legislative delegation has put the word out to community organizations to expect no state support this year. ...more

December 21, 2008

With little likelihood of getting state money next year for local projects, Hillsborough County commissioners instead asked legislators Tuesday to end state mandates that tie local governments' hands. ...more

December 3, 2008

Rob Calabrese threw two touchdown passes and Latavius Murray rushed for another to help Central Florida beat Memphis 28-21 on Saturday. ...more

November 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - When Tanner Stocker began playing football as a sixth-grader, he was immediately transfixed on the quarterback position. ...more

November 21, 2008

Here's a look at some of Friday night's key prep football performances: ...more

November 1, 2008