So far, the big dog in the District 66 State Representative race is Ben Albritton. In fact, the Wauchula citrus grower is the only visible candidate. ...more

July 23, 2009

It's Motown night on "American Idol" and we can only imagine what Adam Lambert will do if he tries to channel Diana Ross. ...more

March 25, 2009

As the sun dropped behind the pine trees at Innisbrook Resort on Sunday evening, Retief Goosen stood on the 18th tee box of the Copperhead course needing only to make par to win the Transitions Championship. ...more

March 22, 2009

Kyle Busch has dominated at Bristol Motor Speedway before, only to be denied a trip to Victory Lane. ...more

March 22, 2009

Exercise, and lots of it, helps a Hernando Today sportswriter shed nine inches from his waistline. ...more

March 19, 2009

Track coaches, if not all high school coaches, like to try to motivate their athletes with phrases like "never give up" and "work harder." While the phrases are well-meaning, they are so overused they begin to sound empty. ...more

March 18, 2009

Bob Tasca raced to his first career Funny Car victory Sunday at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. ...more

March 16, 2009

Hernando Today Community News Editor Tim Howsare has lost more than 50 pounds and has placed in 5K races. ...more

March 5, 2009

Since 1999, Robinson High has hosted the Millard Shumate Invitational cross country meet at Picnic Island. And most years, Shumate was there at the finish line, helping with timing or shepherding runners through the chute. ...more

March 5, 2009

On Feb. 21, the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, C.E. Mendez Foundation and University of Tampa hosted the 19th running of the Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic at the university's Art & Polly Pepin Stadium. The event is for children ages 2 to 10, and rather than being a competition, the run focuses on participation and education. Every child received the number 1 as their race number, a race packet full of goodies, a Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic Race T-shirt and, after crossing the finish line, a Finisher's Medal. The more than 1,400 kids ran distances according to their age. ...more

March 4, 2009