It was not a night for basketball purists. Jefferson High School hosted the annual All-Star High School Basketball Classic on Friday to benefit the United Negro College Fund and passing and defense were all but forgotten. The teams, made up of seniors throughout Hillsborough County, were divided into East and West teams and no shot clock was necessary. With a running clock, the teams, in both the boys and girls game, raced up and down the court, trying shots that would have put them on the bench in any game that counted. ...more

March 14, 2009

Two clerks have been shot at a Gulfport convenience store. The shooting happened this evening at the Joy Foodsmart on 49th Street South. Police responded first to a silent panic alarm, then a hang-up 911 call just after 8:30 p.m. ...more

December 22, 2008