After Hillsborough County produced back-to-back titlists in the girls pole vault at this weekend's Class 3A and 4A state track championships - giving it seven gold medals since the event was introduced to the state series in 1996 - one might wonder what makes the county a hotbed for a niche event. ...more

May 10, 2009

When Morgan Scherschel cleared 12 feet at last summer's Golden South Classic in Orlando, she thought she finally owned Gaither High's record in the girls pole vault. ...more

March 16, 2009

A St. Petersburg toddler whose parents say would not be alive today if not for government-financed health care is being featured in lobbying efforts to persuade Congress to override the president's veto of a children's health insurance program bill. ...more

October 16, 2007