In his first interview with the local media since being dismissal as head coach Jan. 16, Jon Gruden vowed to be "the biggest Bucs fan'' in 2009 and gave a detailed account of how he was fired. ...more

February 7, 2009

Former NFL linebacker James Harrell, co-defensive coordinator on Plant's 2006 and 2008 state title teams, confirmed Tuesday night he has been offered the head coaching job at Freedom and is likely to accept it. An official announcement from the school is expected this week. ...more

February 4, 2009

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow had surgery on his right shoulder Monday and was expected to be ready for spring practice in April. ...more

January 12, 2009

The University of Florida Gators won their second BCS Championship in three seasons Thursday night, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in a battle of wills. ...more

January 9, 2009

The newest Tebow is Logan Tebow Bradley, born Tuesday at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater and named for rifle-armed University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who is leading the Gators against the Oklahoma Sooners tonight at the Bowl Championship Series in Miami. ...more

January 8, 2009

Freedom High football coach and former University of South Florida quarterback Marquel Blackwell was arrested and charged this morning with driving under the influence, according to a Tampa Police Department arrest report. ...more

January 5, 2009

The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners will bring some amazing numbers - we're talking eye-popping, head-turning, video-game statistics - into Thursday night's BCS Championship Game against Florida. ...more

January 3, 2009

Here's a few of the dozens of commemorative resolutions sponsored or co-sponsored this session by Florida's two U.S. senators and the Tampa Bay area members of the U.S. House. ...more

December 26, 2008

Did Florida quarterback Tim Tebow get shafted by Heisman Trophy voters? It is not a hard argument for Gators fans to make. ...more

December 14, 2008

Archie Griffin remained in an exclusive club Saturday night. Griffin, the former Ohio State running back and only two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy, still has that unique distinction. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford won the 74th Heisman Trophy, while Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, seeking a matching bookend for his 2007 model, finished third. ...more

December 14, 2008