Erica Der concedes she was a bit nervous for her younger sister. But Lauren Der - who prayed for God's strength - was at peace. ...more

January 21, 2009

Erica Der admits she was a bit nervous for her younger sister. But Lauren Der – who prayed for God's strength – was at peace. ...more

January 18, 2009

When Lauren Der was crowned Florida Strawberry Festival queen Saturday, she made pageant history. ...more

January 18, 2009

A teenager on trial in the slaying of a classmate had said it would be "cool" to be a serial killer years before the slaying in a school bathroom, a former friend testified Tuesday. ...more

September 17, 2008

In its most competitive admissions season ever, the University of South Florida placed a record 1,300 prospective freshmen on a wait list for next fall. ...more

June 8, 2008

- The Hudson Lady Cobras U19 soccer team did not come home from last weekend's Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup final four in Fort Myers with first-place hardware, but that certainly does not diminish all that they had accomplished. ...more

June 7, 2008

Stereotypes are out there, whether they target particular races, cultures or economic classes. And teens don't always know what is true and what isn't. ...more

May 31, 2008

Discrimination is out there, whether it targets race, culture or economic class. And teens don't always know the difference between truth and stereotypes. ...more

May 31, 2008

Tyler Metcalf plans to drum his way up and down the East Coast this summer as he makes the jump from high school senior to college freshman. ...more

May 28, 2008

SEBRING — Brisk winds and less-than-ideal playing conditions didn't dampen Taylore Karle's game — it seemed to give it extra pop. The Pepperdine University freshman — who is rated the No. 1 college freshman in the nation by Golf World Magazine — shot an tournament-low 66 on day two of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Friday, good enough for a four-shot lead (75-66-141) over 2006 champion Stacy Lewis and Alison Walshe heading into the weekend. ...more

January 4, 2008