A retired South Carolina state employee who spent two bucks on the lottery last week is the winner of a $260 million Powerball jackpot. ...more

August 25, 2009

A new tropical depression has formed over the Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana and both are expected to slowly strengthen over the next couple of days. ...more

August 15, 2009

Federal officials say they have arrested 117 immigrants in Florida accused of being fugitives or committing immigration law violations. ...more

February 4, 2009

There's an opening in Tampa for a federal magistrate judge. U.S. Magistrate Mary Scriven recently was elevated to district court judge. ...more

January 19, 2009

TAMPA -- Millions of chance-takers buying Powerball tickets in 30 states came up empty Wednesday night, with no winners making claim to the $105.3 million jackpot. But players have another chance to win Saturday night. The top prize: $120 million. ...more

January 8, 2009

Lottery officials say almost half a million Powerball tickets were sold the first day they went on sale in Florida. Florida is the 30th state, along with the District of Columbia and the U.S Virgin Islands, to offer the game. ...more

January 6, 2009

Floridians get ready for the first Powerball drawing. ...more

January 6, 2009

The University of South Florida women's basketball team continued its momentum from two impressive wins in the Paradise Jam tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a 99-71 victory against Florida International on Friday night at the Sun Dome. ...more

December 6, 2008

Senior guard Shantia Grace poured in a school-record 44 points to lead South Florida (4-0) to a 97-43 victory against Coppin State (0-2) on Sunday. ...more

November 24, 2008

an annual practice where we "spring forward, fall back." This year, we "fall back" at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. ...more

November 1, 2008