TAMPA A new survey puts Florida consumer confidence at its lowest level since the early1990s. ...more

January 29, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Playing with effort, intensity and determination — something that's been lacking on a consistent basis during the season — the Lake Placid boys basketball team used a balanced attack led by Conlin Veley's team-high 13 points to beat LaBelle 64-49 on Friday night. Veley also pulled down 12 rebounds, while younger brother Kurt Veley scored nine points on three 3-pointers as the Class 3A Green Dragons improved to 9-11 with the non-district win. "It was a good win for us," Conlin Veley said. "When we play with effort and intensity, we're a pretty good team. We need to play hard every minute, because when we let down we lose our tempo and teams make runs on us. ...more

January 27, 2008

As he watched tape of N.C. State in his office on Friday, Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton saw more of the Wolfpack than he wanted. ...more

January 26, 2008

It's 7:30 a. m., and all around me traffic is at a standstill. Intersections are blocked, lanes are clogged and horns can be heard from miles away. No, I'm not in New York City. I am sitting in front of a school crossing zone in Hillsborough County. ...more

January 23, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL HHS' Brown, Griffey combine for 31 points ...more

January 22, 2008

Thursday night's tilt served as a key prep girls basketball match-up between Hernando and Gulf. ...more

January 22, 2008

Ebony Hopps hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift Blake to a 52-49 win against Hillsborough in a Class 5A-District 10 girls basketball game Thursday. ...more

January 18, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL Hernando's April Griffey pumps in 28 as Leopards claw Lions, 71-43. ...more

January 17, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL Lady Sharks roll Springstead, 50-15, to clinch perfect county slate again. ...more

January 17, 2008

Never would someone suspect that Nature Coast Technical could suffer a devastating blow in a game against Springstead High. ...more

January 17, 2008