Lake Placid junior Michael Sweat won his No. 5 singles match against DeSoto's Krysthian Ramos to improve to 4-0 on the season, but it wasn't enough as the Bulldogs defeated the Green Dragons 5-2 in a Class 2A-District 9 tennis match on Monday afternoon. ...more

March 4, 2009

The 2009 River Ridge girls tennis team should be in a rebuilding year. Conventional wisdom would dictate that losing three seniors to graduation would force a team to take a step back. ...more

February 26, 2009

With several returners back from last year's squad and a solid group of talented newcomers, the Lake Placid boys tennis team looks primed for a strong season. ...more

February 18, 2009

Jason Blake scored goals 19 seconds apart in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Pittsburgh 6-2 on Saturday night, spoiling defenseman Sergei Gonchar's return to the Penguins' lineup. ...more

February 15, 2009

Baffled by her lack of control and unable to assert herself, Venus Williams went tumbling out of the Australian Open. ...more

January 23, 2009

When Ernest Allen Jr. was killed outside his auto repair shop Monday, the community lost more than a trusted businessman. ...more

January 1, 2009

When Ernest Allen Jr. was killed outside his auto repair shop Monday, the Lakeland community lost more than a trusted businessman. Insiders in the city's jazz scene are mourning one of the area's most beloved musicians. ...more

December 31, 2008

Police are looking for the killer of a popular Lakeland resident whose body was found outside his auto body shop Monday night. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Pasco County Commission voted today to pay $90.5 million to buy the privately owned Aloha Utilities. ...more

October 7, 2008

Serena Williams barely got the better of older sister Venus Williams in a U.S. Open quarterfinal that was fit for a final, coming back in each set to win 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) Wednesday night and break a tie in their head-to-head series. ...more

September 4, 2008