It took a four long years and a vote of the Big East's presidents for the University of South Florida men's basketball team to finally make the Big East Tournament. ...more

March 11, 2009

I have just finished reading a letter (Beware Socialized Care, Letters, March 9) regarding an opinion on our healthcare system in Canada, and I take offense. I am a Canadian, as is my husband, and we have had quality care by the Canadian health system for more than 60 years. Between us we have had an appendectomy, gall bladder surgery, achilles tendon repair, eye surgery, two knee replacements, bowel surgery with five days in intensive care, ankle surgery and numerous other ailments not requiring hospital care. All occasions were handled promptly and excellently. ...more

March 10, 2009

Berkeley Prep can't win its fifth state soccer title, falling to Jacksonville Bolles 2-1 in the Class 3A state final. ...more

February 21, 2009

Georgia forward Terrance Woodbury hugged the ball with both arms as he jumped up and down in the Bulldogs' student section, reveling in one of the biggest upsets of the Southeastern Conference season. ...more

February 15, 2009

Springstead, undefeated in the regular season, takes care of business in first district tournament contest, dusting eighth-seeded Hernando, 83-48. ...more

February 10, 2009

Sunday was the first day of the rest of Mark Martin's life - his return to full-time racing - and it was a good one. ...more

February 9, 2009

Jury decided Blair's fear of being attacked was reason enough to leave scene of fatal accident. ...more

February 3, 2009

Sandwiched between the Seminole Heights Post Office and Mauricio Faedo's Bakery, Paula Cortez and her husband, Angelo Ortiz, last month opened a vegetable and fruit stand called Angelo's Produce. ...more

January 28, 2009

Sickles used a hustling defense to shut down Middleton, 51-16, in a girls basketball game Monday night. ...more

January 27, 2009

Ryan Young told a judge Thursday that he did not wish to take the stand in his own defense. ...more

January 23, 2009