Friday night's Class 5A state championship meeting with the Plant Panthers is more than just a game for Manatee High School senior quarterback Brion Carnes, writes Joey Johnston. ...more

December 15, 2009

Plant and Bradenton Manatee will play for the Class 5A state championship at Orlando's Florida Citrus Bowl. ...more

December 15, 2009

When Plant High moved up to Class 5A this season, most people thought the defending 4A state football champs had no chance at another title. After all, the Panthers would have to go through Lakeland in the semifinals. ...more

December 12, 2009

Despite shooting an ice-cold 24 percent from the floor and committing 18 turnovers, the Sebring boys basketball team had a chance to pull out a much-needed win against Lake Wales on Thursday night. ...more

December 12, 2009

Just like it always does at Lakeland's Bryant Stadium, Friday night's Class 5A semifinal game began with the Dreadnaughts taking the field to great fanfare, including a clanging bell and loud cannon. ...more

December 11, 2009

To the Plant football program, the phrase "defense wins championships" isn't a cliche. ...more

December 11, 2009

Plant (11-1) at Lakeland (13-0). Here we go. Here are two juggernauts colliding. Here are two premier programs, two brand names, meeting in the playoffs for the first time in 25 seasons. ...more

December 11, 2009

Plant High coach Robert Weiner has been a part of some exciting football games, including two state championship contests. ...more

December 11, 2009

Neither coach could pinpoint when the Newsome-East Bay girls soccer match became such a heated rivalry, but Tuesday's 2-2 tie more than lived up to the history. ...more

December 9, 2009

It's been more than a decade since both the Plant City boys and girls basketball teams defeated Brandon in the same season - much less on the same night. ...more

December 9, 2009