As a former champion of the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic's 15-kilometer race and a two-time winner of the 5k, Miramar's Ronnie Holassie says he has fond memories of Tampa. He also lived here nearly three years, working as a groom at Tampa Bay Downs. ...more

February 11, 2008

When I think back to my old gym class, I realize it was a mixed bag. I have fond memories of playing kickball and learning how to square dance. (Yes, learning how to do-si-do was part of the state of Pennsylvania's physical education program.) On the other hand, dodgeball was never really high on my list. ...more

January 31, 2008

Bill Belichick has risen to greatness with the Patriots. He has coached them to three Super Bowl championships. He is one victory away from another and the first 19-0 season in NFL history. ...more

January 29, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - James Gaulden is eight years removed from his Class 2A 160-pound wrestling state title, and he still gets goose bumps. ...more

January 3, 2008

SEBRING — We heard it often in school. There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers. So, when the editors asked each reporter at Highlands Today to write a column about their favorite story from 2007, two questions came immediately to mind: how to choose one from about 300 story choices, and when I did, would I then be able to express my feelings adequately? ...more

January 1, 2008

This time of year reminds many of us of fond memories of the splendid gifts we found waiting for us under the Christmas tree when we were kids. ...more

December 23, 2007

When it opened in 1948, it was billed as one of the most modern movie theaters in the South, with comfortable seats, a wide stage and a glass-enclosed "crying room" for cranky babies. ...more

December 19, 2007

When former Florida State receiver Barry Smith played for the Noles, the Florida State-Florida rivalry was one-sided. Smith, a Tampa resident who set numerous receiving records during his career, finished 0-3 against the Gators. Still, Smith has fond memories of the heated rivalry. He caught two touchdown passes in his first game against UF in 1970, and he threw one in his final FSU-Florida game in 1972, a 42-13 loss to UF and a quarterback named Chan Gailey. Today, Smith will be rooting for Gailey's team - Georgia Tech - because Smith's son, Andrew, is a junior receiver for the Yellow Jackets. Smith will be in Atlanta watching Georgia Tech play Georgia, a rivalry he compares to FSU-Florida: ...more

November 24, 2007

Longtime resident Dick Dutton has fond memories of his boyhood years. ...more

November 20, 2007

My husband, Hugh, and I moved to Temple Terrace on Dec. 26, 1959. ...more

November 7, 2007