Martin Truex Jr. remembered it all. Every minor race, all the hard work tinkering with cars, even the failures were on his mind as drove toward the finish line with the lead. ...more

June 1, 2008

St. Mary's Episcopal Day School hosted its annual Saints' Sports Banquet on May 15, recognizing athletes in sixth through eighth grade. ...more

May 28, 2008

LAKELAND – Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. It happened just after midnight during a traffic stop at U.S. 98 and Dreadnaught Drive, near Lake Bonny Park. ...more

May 22, 2008

VENICE - A motorist hit a building and a pedestrian, sped through a neighborhood at 65 mph and was eventually shocked by an electronic control device during a pursuit late Monday, authorities say. ...more

May 6, 2008

Brandon coach Matt Stallbaumer said the game plan for the Eagles against Newsome was to get to Wolves starter Kyle Parker right away. And after 12/3 innings, the game plan was accomplished as the Eagles went on to win 9-3 in the Class 5A-Region 2 semifinal Friday. ...more

May 3, 2008

There might not be a baseball coach having more fun right now than Brandon's Matt Stallbaumer. There might not be a person affiliated with the Eagles program having more fun than Stallbaumer, either. ...more

May 2, 2008

CLEARWATER -- A 14-year-old Clearwater boy was arrested early today after he struck a police cruiser with a 1991 Honda Accord, narrowly missing one police officer and then gunning the Accord toward a second officer, authorities said. ...more

February 20, 2008

TAMPA - Three people accused of taking items from an unlocked car on Tuesday were chased through downtown Lakeland by people who witnessed the incident until police arrived, authorities said. ...more

February 19, 2008

Top 10 Wrestling Honor Roll (thru 02-13) ...more

February 14, 2008