If your New Year's Eve party is lame, there's a good chance your new year will be. We won't let that happen. ...more

December 10, 2007

Matt Garza was drafted by the Twins in 2005 and rocketed through the minor leagues, leaping from A-ball to the majors in 2006. As such, he hasn't had much time to get to know opposing players. ...more

November 30, 2007

Julio Perez had a goal and two assists as Alonso came back from a goal down to hand Gaither its first loss of the season with a 4-1 win at Gaither Stadium on Tuesday night. ...more

November 27, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Despite scoring two goals within five minutes late in the second half, Lake Placid came up short against Port Charlotte, 4-2, in girls soccer on Monday night at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. ...more

November 21, 2007

Pinellas County Property Appraiser Jim Smith is calling it quits. Smith, 67, said Tuesday that he will not seek a sixth four-year term next year, even though he thinks he would have "a pretty good chance of getting re-elected." His term expires in January 2009. ...more

November 14, 2007

Pinellas County Property Appraiser Jim Smith is calling it quits after 20 years. ...more

November 13, 2007

SEBRING — Hopefully, the girls on the Sebring cross-country team are early risers. They'll need to be if they want to qualify for next week's state finals, as today's Class 2A-Region 3 competition at Estero Community Park in Fort Myers begins at 7:30 a.m. "That's awfully early to run and I've never seen anything like it," said Blue Streak coach Jeff Shoemaker. "That's all right, though, because the girls have trained hard and will be ready to go." ...more

November 9, 2007

They get to quarterback Kurt Warner The Bucs' pass rush has been improving in recent weeks. It's still not where the Bucs want it to be, but it's becoming more of a force. Against the Cardinals' weak offensive front, it should have an edge. With Greg Spires out, the Bucs will have to lean more on pass-rush specialists Greg White and Gaines Adams. This should be a game in which both excel. If that happens and the Bucs can get to the immobile Warner, they can disrupt his ability to find open receivers and deliver the ball accurately. Without time, Warner will have trouble moving the chains on third down and connecting with his deep targets. ...more

November 4, 2007