Monday's 4-1 victory against Phoenix just might be a defining moment for the Lightning's season. ...more

November 17, 2009

Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead recovered from an awful start to throw two late touchdowns and Dexter McCluster scored twice to lead the No. 8 Rebels to a 45-14 win against Memphis on Sunday. Snead hit four of five passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, breaking open a close game. ...more

September 7, 2009

What fun. We took our grandkids to Lakeside Stables in Spring Lake on U.S. 98 by Arbuckle Creek. We went horseback riding on one of five nature trails. A new colt was hilarious as she zoomed around a pen. "Sam" the monkey, llamas, ducks and other animals greeted us along with the friendly staff. It is a great place to visit as you can camp, canoe, fish and ride horses. It's a treasure in our midst. ...more

June 5, 2009

I tried borrowing enough money to get my debts paid off once and for all, but the banks said that it wouldn't work and they would not give me the bucks. They said you can't borrow yourself out of debt! I argued with them, that the House and Senate say that its good for the country to do this and have bailed out the banks so what do the banks know about lending money anyway? ...more

May 8, 2009

TAMPA - Washington All-Star Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season against the Lightning Thursday, becoming only the second active player in the league with three 50-goal seasons. ...more

March 19, 2009

PLANT CITY Former Plant City resident John R. Pope is poised to be elected president of Ducks Unlimited when the volunteer-based conservation organization holds its national convention in Denver in May. ...more

January 16, 2009

For a few days every winter, Hernando County gets a third city. Thousands of people and their dogs travel nationwide - and in some cases, worldwide - and converge on Florida Classic Park to compete in the annual dog show organized by the Inverness Florida Kennel Club. ...more

January 10, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. - One day after Rick Tocchet called for more determination to win the close ones, the Lightning managed to do just that. ...more

January 10, 2009

Two groups dedicated to fostering appreciation of the outdoors among youngsters have teamed up to provide a low-cost beginning archery program for children and teens. ...more

January 7, 2009

It was 5 p.m. at the Alice Hall Community Center in Zephyrhills and more ducks were being fed outside the building than humans casting ballots inside. An estimated 1,200 voters were expected at the precinct on Election Day, but with two hours until the polls closed, just over 600 voters had been through the doors. ...more

November 4, 2008