A Christmas night fire that destroyed a mobile home on Seminole Boulevard is being investigated as a possible arson. ...more

December 27, 2009

The San Diego Chargers earned the first-round bye they wanted and Philip Rivers remained perfect in December. ...more

December 26, 2009

The Plant High football team won its third state title in four years Friday night, beating Bradenton Manatee, 21-14, at Orlando's Citrus Bowl to cap a 13-1 season. One year after winning the Class 4A crown, the Panthers closed with 13 consecutive victories in bringing the 5A trophy to South Tampa. Plant led 21-0 at halftime, then held off Manatee's rally to become the first Hillsborough County football program to win three state championships in the playoff era. ...more

December 19, 2009

Police are investigating whether a botched 911 distress call contributed to the recent death of a motorist on Lovering Road. ...more

December 17, 2009

The Avon Park boys basketball team continued its perfect start to the season, beating Desoto, 53-43, on Friday night to improve to 4-0 this season. ...more

December 7, 2009

The Sebring Blue Streaks tried backing off and waiting - and that ended rather infamously. ...more

December 6, 2009

Several area events have been postponed or canceled because of heavy rain expected to move through the Bay area today. ...more

December 4, 2009

At the end of Thursday's wake, Juan Martinez and his wife, Rosalina Ramirez, stood in front of the open casket where their 2-year-old son lay. ...more

December 4, 2009

Erving Walker hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:56 left and Florida hung on to upset No. 2 Michigan State 77-74 on Friday night in the Legends Classic. ...more

November 27, 2009

Augustus Gilchrist scored a career-high 27 points and had seven rebounds, leading South Florida past Florida Atlantic 78-58 on Friday night. ...more

November 27, 2009