The Cougars improve to 6-0-0 with the victory. ...more

December 9, 2008

Staff writer Joey Johnston offers analysis and a prediction on the 34 bowl games. ...more

December 7, 2008

With the fans on their feet, Durant sophomore Andre Nation blocked a 3-point attempt by Plant City's Josh Thiebe as time expired to seal his team's 55-52 victory in a Class 6A-District 8 boys basketball game Wednesday night. ...more

December 4, 2008

Big changes are afoot for the Florida state football playoffs. Among the effects of an upcoming district realignment is the likely return of Plant City and Durant as district rivals, but that is just the start of the intrigue for those schools, and really for everyone else around the state. ...more

December 3, 2008

Keeping up with the speed of the Plant City Raiders is going to be a major challenge for most teams that play them. Then again, it's also proven to be an issue for the Raiders themselves. ...more

November 26, 2008

5 TEAMS TO WATCH ...more

November 25, 2008

On a chilly Friday night at Bill Spoone Stadium, Class 6A-6 runner-up Durant made the trip east on I-4 to play 6A-5 champion Dr. Phillips. But it was not a pleasant trip for the Cougars, who were making their first playoff appearance since 2003, as they suffered a season-ending defeat to the Panthers, 14-7. ...more

November 22, 2008

Capsule previews for the high school football playoff games involving Hillsborough County teams. ...more

November 20, 2008

In three quick days, the Durant High football team went from having no victories in district play to being the happiest team in the league. ...more

November 19, 2008

A 16-year-old girl was mauled by a cougar - but survived - when a neighbor saved her from the animal's cage at a northwest Miami home. ...more

November 16, 2008