It was the premier boys basketball state championship scenario. Gainesville and Clearwater entered Friday night's Class 5A state title game sharing the No. 1 ranking in the state poll. ...more

March 7, 2009

A two-year drought and the region's relentless demand for fresh water will mean a boon for anglers as tons of game fish have been evicted from a shrinking reservoir and put in nearby ponds. ...more

March 5, 2009

As soon as the ball left his hands, Clearwater senior guard Regan O'Rourke knew the shot was going in. ...more

March 5, 2009

The Clearwater boys basketball team advanced to its first state tournament in five years by playing lockdown defense in the final quarter of a 47-35 victory in the Class 5A-Region 3 final Saturday at Jack Wilson Gymnasium. ...more

February 28, 2009

Tracy Wetter shaded her eyes from the bright sunlight this morning and tried to track her daughters' whereabouts through the windows of a funhouse at the Florida State Fair. ...more

February 16, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 29-Feb. 4 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Almark St, Block 7500, disturbance, Jan. 31, 9:48 a.m. Carden Dr, Block 16100, stolen vehicle, Feb. 4, 4:27 a.m. Carnoustie Dr, Block 16200, prowler, Jan. 30, 9:32 p.m. ...more

February 6, 2009

A squad of armed men prepared to invade a Winter Haven drug house, but they instead were greeted by investigators, Polk County detectives say. ...more

February 5, 2009

A squad of armed men prepared to invade a Winter Haven drug house, but they instead were greeted by investigators, Polk County detectives say. ...more

February 5, 2009

During the quarterfinals of the second annual McDonald's Tampa Hoops Classic on Saturday, Orlando Olympia turned in one of the more-dominating performances of the four-day national tournament. ...more

December 28, 2008

The Tampa Bay Water desalination plant was shut down for about four days last week after an internal pipe burst, but that doesn't signal a return to the troubled days of a sputtering facility, officials said. ...more

June 28, 2008