University of Central Florida

Florida Student Loan Subpoenas

UCF Gives Miami A One-Finger Salute

Pretrial Services

Of approximately 55,000 people arrested and charged with felonies in Dade County every year, more than 20,000 are released under the aegis of Pretrial Services while awaiting trial

The Trickle Up Theory

Local screenwriter Mark Witzen finds a hot plot in Florida waters

The Life and Death of Adrian Ellis

Star football player, convict, politician left his mark on South Miami

Pearls Before Pigs

A haywire hunting trip in the Everglades for an elusive oinker.

Home Movies

A local lensman aims for a Hollywood career — in Miami

Gridiron Fever

FIU administrators think spending millions on a football program will do wonders for their school, and they'll sideline anyone who disagrees

Pandering for Fun and Profit

Welcome to Sonya's world, where the clients are grateful, the money is good, and the risk is minimal

It's Ladies' Night

And areolas, unicorns, and lots of low-rent alcohol make the feeling right.

Shafted

A cop left Eric Brody brain damaged 11 years ago. His family still hasn't received a penny of compensation.

Miami Dolphins' Tony Sparano is a conservative coach who takes huge risks

A cop left Eric Brody brain damaged 11 years ago. His family still hasn't received a penny of compensation.

53 Glenn Beck Fans' Cars Towed From UCF Frat Lot

​Normally, we don't want to pretend we're in the same state as Orlando, but hats off to these University of Central Florida frat boys who allegedly pulled off an epic prank on tea baggers visiting the school to hear Glenn Beck speak.The Beck fans showed up and saw signs pointing them toward free p ... More >>

Miami Tourism Chief on Oil Spill: Don't Worry, Be Happy

Bill Talbert​Even if experts warn that oil could already be off the coast of Miami and a University of Central Florida study estimates that the Gulf disaster could end up costing Florida $11 billion in lost tourism spending and 200,000 jobs, Bill Talbert, president of the Greater Miami Convention ... More >>

UCF Developing Abstinence Video Game With Hundreds of Thousands of Tax Dollars

​If you're liberal you probably don't like the idea of public schools using "abstinence-only" education. If you're conservative you probably don't like the federal government wasting tax dollars on stupid things. Finally the University of Central Florida has brought us a project that everyone can ... More >>

University of Miami Rises in U.S. News College Rankings, Finally Bests UF

​Under President Donna Shalala, the University of Miami has seen a slow but steady rise in U.S. News & World Report's highly touted college rankings. Last year, it became a top 50 university for the first time. This year, it continued to climb and became the highest-rated school in Florida. La ... More >>

Miami Central High's remarkable journey

​Under President Donna Shalala, the University of Miami has seen a slow but steady rise in U.S. News & World Report's highly touted college rankings. Last year, it became a top 50 university for the first time. This year, it continued to climb and became the highest-rated school in Florida. La ... More >>

Report: Florida's Unemployment May Not Drop Below 6% Until 2020

​The good news is that Florida's economy has pretty much no where to go but up. The bad news is that it's going to take a long time to get it their. An economic forecast published by Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness, states that, " ... More >>

Diplo at Grand Central December 23

​The good news is that Florida's economy has pretty much no where to go but up. The bad news is that it's going to take a long time to get it their. An economic forecast published by Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness, states that, " ... More >>

Hurricanes Head Coach Al Golden Lands Miami Central Cornerback Thomas Finnie

​Despite supplanting Miami Northwestern High as the dominant football power in Miami-Dade County the past two years, 2010's 6A state champ Miami Central was getting no love from the University of Miami football program. Last year, the Hurricanes passed on Jeffrey Godfrey, the former Rockets QB who ... More >>

Michael Kilbride, UCF Student President, Caught up in Major Ethics Scandals Just Like a Real Florida Politician

Kilbride's Facebook pictures shows him posing with Gov. Rick Scott.​How far does the stench of corruption seep into Florida politics? Apparently, all the way down to the public university student government level.Impeachment papers have been filed against University of Central Florida Student Gove ... More >>

Daryl Gardener, Former Dolphin, Arrested at UCF Sorority House After Fight With Girlfriend

​The arrest of former Miami Dolphin Daryl Gardener has it all: cougars, accusations of cheating, sorority houses, cologne bottles, and a club called Fubar.The 38-year-old former defensive tackle was arrested early Tuesday morning in front of the University of Central Florida's Zeta Tau Alpha house ... More >>

Scott Arciszewski, UCF Computer Student, Charged In Anonymous Hacking Crackdown

Scott Arciszewski​Federal prosecutors this morning charged 16 hackers linked to the Anonymous ring that targeted PayPal last year. Among those charged: Scott Matthew Arciszewski, a 21-year-old computer major at the University of Central Florida, who the feds say hacked into an FBI-linked firm then ... More >>

ACLU Sues to End Rick Scott's Drug Testing Laws on Behalf of Navy Vet

​The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed suit yesterday to end the state's new controversial requirement that all people seeking help from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program undergo a drug test. The law was passed earlier this year at the behest of Gov.Rick Scott, but ... More >>

University of Miami Ranked 38th Best University in Nation by US News

​The University of Miami has risen nine spots in the latest edition of US News & World Report's annual college rankings. The school is now ranked the 38th best in the nation, up from the 47th position last year. For the second year in a row, the school is the only Florida institution ... More >>

Two-Headed Bright Orange Snake Born in Florida

​Most WTF Florida entries on this blog have to do with the stupider fellow Sunshine State Citizens, but snakes often do their part to increase the state's strange news rep (remember last weeks python/deer fiasco?). Now a brightly orange colored snake has been born in the state with two heads. ... More >>