The Florida House of Representatives is cynically using the economic downturn to justify an effort to gut measures that protect neighborhoods, taxpayers and natural resources. ...more

March 10, 2009

Miss Florida 2008 Sierra Minott made a special stop at Claywell Elementary on Feb. 20 before heading to the Special Olympic Stampede at Gaither High School. ...more

March 4, 2009

A jury has found a southwest Florida man guilty of killing a young couple and leaving behind their toddler with the bodies. ...more

March 3, 2009

The winner of the 2009 Publix Super Markets Gasparilla half marathon, Richie Cunningham, sounds like a character out of a television show. But don't be fooled. The only attribute this tough-as-nails Australian triathlete shares with the fictional character is his bright red hair. ...more

March 1, 2009

The Red Sox didn't exactly bring their Opening Day lineup north from Fort Myers on Friday, but there were enough legitimate major-leaguers atop the lineup to give Jeff Niemann the taste he wanted. ...more

February 28, 2009

Rocco Baldelli led the major leagues in love Friday. The Rays were reunited at last with those pesky Red Sox, and Baldelli made the trip up from Fort Myers to be DH - designated hugger. He saw old friends everywhere, faces from the Rays' from-nowhere run to the World Series, which carried past Boston in the American League Championship Series. More incredible, Baldelli was part of it. ...more

February 28, 2009

Today's Games Florida vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale,1:05 p.m. ...more

February 28, 2009

Thursday, Feb. 26 St. Louis vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1:05 p.m. ...more

February 26, 2009

From his playing days to his coaching career, Dave Magadan has been with eight organizations in Major League Baseball. ...more

February 21, 2009

Avon Park senior James Bland became the first state wrestling champion in school history when he won the 160-pound weight class at the Class 1A state tournament in Lakeland on Saturday night. Bland outpointed Tronic Williams of South Fort Myers 14-5 to win the gold medal. Red Devil senior Jace Grimmett won his semifinal match on Saturday morning to reach the finals in the heavyweight class CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS AND MORE RESULTS ...more

February 21, 2009