If you've cared for an elderly dog or cat, you know it's a bittersweet labor of love. ...more

November 8, 2009

Five early bunts help propel Nature Coast Technical past Central, 7-3. OLMSTEAD, GAFFNEY, MILLER EACH RAP TWO HITS APIECE ...more

February 25, 2009

The administration has a golden opportunity to make a dent in the illegal immigration problem. That's because huge numbers of illegals here for jobs and not the "American Dream" have returned to their home countries due to lack of work. Their homelands are now hurting and may be forced to finally start taking care of their excess populations by improving infrastructure and job opportunities rather than having another generation of children dreaming of going to El Norte in order to support their desperately poor families. What the U.S. should do is step up enforcement so that those workers cannot sneak back in. Both law and order Republicans and bleeding heart Democrats would be comfortable with that; it's a win, win situation. ...more

February 24, 2009

Sebring took advantage of an infield error in the top of the ninth inning to score the go-ahead run in a 5-3 victory over Lake Placid at the Bill Jarrett Ford Early Bird Tournament at Head Field on Friday night. ...more

February 22, 2009

I recall when I was a young lad and our family of five children, later to be seven, lived with my grandparents during World War II. ...more

February 13, 2009

The most unlikely animals can become lifelong buddies, while other dogs and cats strike up an immediate and everlasting intolerance. ...more

February 11, 2009

It's a rare occasion when a tournament's No. 1 seed is considered the underdog, but that was the case in Friday night's Class 5A, District 9 championship game at Palm Harbor University High when the Hurricanes hosted rival and nationally-acclaimed East Lake. ...more

January 30, 2009

SOUTH FLORIDA AT NO. 7 LOUISVILLE ...more

January 28, 2009

Ricki Albritton knelt down on the grass at midfield of Tigers Stadium and prayed with the rest of her teammates as Erica Rodriguez stepped up to her penalty kick attempt. ...more

January 22, 2009

Character losses are difficult to assess. After all, a loss is a loss. In that context, the fact Tampa Bay fell 4-3 in a shootout to New Jersey on Wednesday night is not an acceptable result, particularly after scoring the first goal of the game and then the first goal in the shootout. ...more

November 6, 2008