SEBRING — After losing a one-run game to Pool Paradise to fall into the loser's bracket during the Dixie Majors (ages 10-12) city tournament on Thursday night, Rotary bounced back in a big way as Brandon Ferretti had two hits and two RBI in a 10-0 four-inning victory over Elks on Friday night at Max Long Complex. "The kids answered in a big way after losing a tough game against Pool Paradise," said Rotary coach Bobby Cannon. "Our pitching was outstanding and we swung the bats real well." ...more

May 31, 2008

On a recent night at Tropicana Field, the Rays held a five-run lead over the Yankees entering the top of the fifth. There was a runner on first, nobody out, when Robinson Cano smoked a line drive between third and short. ...more

May 22, 2008

Hernando High student was to compete in barrel racing championships in July. ...more

May 20, 2008

The future of Hillsborough County's conservation land-buying program, which has preserved more than 46,000 acres since 1990, likely will be decided by voters in November. ...more

May 20, 2008

A couple of people in the Tampa Bay area could be having a really, really good day. ...more

May 11, 2008

SEBRING — Of the 32 weekends left in this year, 25 already have softball tournaments scheduled at the Highlands County Sports Complex. And Rocky Ellingsworth, manager of complex, says there's a good chance that all or most of those seven open weekends will be filled with tournaments. ...more

May 9, 2008

grandparents, mother, myself, five siblings, aunt, uncle and two cousins from Michigan, along with the Kinderman family (four people). The big draw in Hernando was basically two things: the great weather; and it was cheap to live here, for a fairly nice, quaint region. ...more

February 22, 2008

Curt Schilling finally faced reporters Monday - and an uncertain future. If the shoulder rehabilitation he reluctantly agreed to fails, he knows his brilliant career could be over. ...more

February 19, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE Tampa Prep's 3-0 victory against Jacksonville Providence in Saturday's Class 2A boys state soccer championships was so thorough and clinical, it begged a question: ...more

February 17, 2008

Tamara Bustard has learned how to be the Ridgewood High girls tennis team's top player the hardest way possible - by playing at No. 1 as an underclassman. And while she may not have the titles yet, she feels the time is right for her to achieve what eluded her in 2007. ...more

February 17, 2008