KEY MATCHUP Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. the Giants defense ...more

January 11, 2009

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered December on a four-game winning streak and 9-3 overall, it was easy to get lost in the possibilities. They were headed to Carolina for that Monday night showdown, and everyone was talking about division championships and first-round byes. The playoffs were a given. No team starts 9-3 and misses the playoffs. ...more

December 29, 2008

Carole Crist easily stepped into her public role as Florida's new first lady as she handed out gift-wrapped books to foster children Sunday at the governor's mansion. ...more

December 22, 2008

Sebring City Council heard a request from Darin MacNeill, funeral director at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home and Crematory, to consider an amendment to the city's cemetery ordinance allowing them to store about 50 cremains (cremated remains) in one vault at the city cemetery. ...more

December 18, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER Hudson freshman Darian Ohling rebounded Lindsay Zullo's shot past Springstead goalkeeper Monica Vega in the Lady Cobras' come-from-behind, 2-1 win. COBRAS' UNBEATEN STREAK EXTENDS TO 14 MATCHES ...more

December 17, 2008

Saints WR Lance Moore vs. Bucs CB Ronde Barber Moore is having a great season, but scouts aren't all that impressed with his skill set. He is not real big or real fast, and he has a tendency to wait on the ball instead of going after it. He is just the kind of player that Barber can take advantage of and make a big play against, because Barber tends to wait for the right moment to jump a route. The Saints threw to Barber's side of the field a lot, and with some success, in the first meeting. They'll probably look to do the same again today. If they do that with Moore as the target, look for a big play from Barber. ...more

November 30, 2008

A warning was given at the start of Wednesday's fire board meeting. ...more

November 13, 2008

It seemed like 1989 all over again. There's a Bush in the White House and the University of South Florida was struggling against the pesky little Division II University of Tampa Spartans. ...more

November 11, 2008

Volleyball Notebook ...more

October 19, 2008

Monday will mark the first meeting between the weakened board of the Byrd Alzheimer's center and the board -- made up mostly of University of South Florida representatives -- that now runs the institute. ...more

October 17, 2008