#HMBlog: USF President Rhea Law Steps Down—But Promises Not to Take the Football Stadium With Her
TAMPA, Fla. — University of South Florida President Rhea Law has decided to call it a career—but don’t worry, she’s not ghosting us just yet.
In a move that shocked absolutely no one (except maybe the person who just finished embroidering "President Law" on a fancy office chair), Law announced she’ll be stepping down once the university finds someone brave enough to fill her shoes.
Law initially took on the interim role in August 2021 before making it official in March 2022. She always planned to be a bridge to the next leader, but now that the bridge is looking more like a high-speed expressway, she’s ready to pass the baton.
USF took a moment to flex Law’s biggest wins, like breaking ground on an on-campus football stadium (finally!), opening a shiny new Honors College and wellness center, and getting USF into the elite Association of American Universities—something no Florida public university had done in decades.
The search for the next USF president is officially on and I’m around. I’ll do it. LMK.
#HMBlog: Polk County woman accused of attacking man with garden hoe after plans to 'hang out' fell through
Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office
FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A Polk County woman took rejection way too personally after her plans to "hang out" got canceled—by attacking the guy with a garden hoe.
Authorities say 47-year-old Melanie Davis wasn’t thrilled when the victim called off their plans, so naturally, she did what any totally rational person would do: she showed up at his Frostproof home at 3 a.m. and started screaming at him from outside. Because nothing says "Let's talk this out" like a middle-of-the-night fence-climbing session.
According to investigators, Davis didn’t stop at yelling—she scaled the fence, barged through his door, and started swinging (literally, with her fists at first). Then, for reasons known only to her, she upgraded her attack weapon to a garden hoe, leaving the victim with a nasty cut on his arm. Gardening tools: not just for weeds anymore.
Charges:
Armed burglary with battery (because breaking and entering just wasn’t enough)
Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (yes, a hoe counts)
Simple battery (probably the least of his worries)
Criminal mischief (as if the rest wasn’t mischievous enough)
Fun Fact:
According to Polk County inmate records, Davis has been arrested 28 times in 28 years—keeping the drive alive.