William D. Eddy was an Episcopal minister in Tarrytown, N.Y., and an admirer of the writer and theologian Richard John Neuhaus. When Eddy grew gravely ill about 20 years ago, I asked Neuhaus to write him a letter of comfort. ...more

January 16, 2009

GIRLS BASKETBALL Wesley Chapel overcomes slow start to beat Lady Bears for a second time and stay unbeaten in Class 5A, District 7. ...more

January 15, 2009

Berkeley Prep scored a late goal to beat host Tampa Catholic 2-1 on Tuesday night in a preview of what could be one of the key matches in the Class 3A-District 9 boys soccer tournament this month. ...more

January 14, 2009

Durant goalkeeper Connor Bass made two huge diving saves in a penalty-kick shootout as the Cougars won the Wharton Invitational championship 3-2 in penalty kicks (4-2) against Sickles. ...more

January 11, 2009

The Lakeland football team was in an unfamiliar situation Friday. In each of the program's six state title game appearances, they've walked away winners. ...more

December 20, 2008

BOYS SOCCER Red-hot Eagles win sixth consecutive match as Stephan Philippeaux tallies two goals and an assist in 4-0 victory over Sunlake. ...more

December 18, 2008

In the 26 years since the weekly radio address became a White House staple, presidents have often treated the speech to the nation as a task rather than an opportunity. ...more

December 15, 2008

Thirty-two minutes were just a couple too many Monday night for Mitchell High, as highly-touted Sickles (7-2, 3-0) outlasted the Mustangs for a 51-45, Class 6A-District 7 victory on its home court. ...more

December 9, 2008

With four minutes left, Bloomingdale saw its 1-0 advantage against Newsome slip away in the form of a Liz Haumschild goal. It seemed deflating, as a match that had belonged to the Bulls appeared to have slipped away. ...more

December 3, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Two suspected car thieves were arrested Thursday night after the car they were in, which was being chased by Pinellas County sheriff's deputies, crashed into a home in Gulfport. Joe Lewis Bradford, 20, of 4057 Ninth Ave. S., and Darryl D. Jenkins, 20, of 4702 15th Ave. S. were caught after they got out of the wrecked 2006 Saturn and ran, deputies said. They were tracked by dogs and arrested an hour and a half later within three blocks of the crash. ...more

November 28, 2008