I recently read about an unspeakable tragedy that was just narrowly averted because of the courageous action of just one person. Eight starving horses were wasting away in a field while their owners consistently failed to provide food, water or basic veterinary care. The horses ate bark off of trees in a desperate attempt to stave off their hunger but it wasn't enough, they were slowly dying. Thankfully a neighbor saw the horses suffering and decided she couldn't look the other way. She called a local veterinarian and that set the wheels in motion for a rescue operation to save the horses. Unfortunately the rescue came too late for one, but the survivors are now thriving in their new environment. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Hail Mary was batted down. The last desperate attempt by the Nature Coast Technical High football booster club to save the Sharks' season ended Friday afternoon at the Hernando County Courthouse. ...more

November 22, 2008

Tony Stewart ended his frustrating winless season Sunday by earning his first Sprint Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway when NASCAR ruled Regan Smith's last-lap pass was illegal. ...more

October 6, 2008

LAND O' LAKES Always looking for a way to improve his team, Land O' Lakes coach John Benedetto was concerned about his offense after Friday night's 11-3 win against Zephyrhills. ...more

September 20, 2008