While preparing for my 90th birthday, I had a massive heart attack and ended up in Florida Hospital in Orlando. I have to tell you that I have never received such great care. To begin with, I have to thank our local newspapers, The Tampa Tribune, News-Sun and Lake Placid Journal for publishing my letters for the past 28 years. ...more

October 14, 2008

BOYS GOLF Springstead receives two sub 80 rounds from Kevin Hubbard and Ryan Kiely in County Tournament to end Central's long reign as champion. ...more

October 9, 2008

Like a lot of friends, Debra Medina and Leslie Barile often had we-ought-to start-a-business conversations during the seven years they worked together as counselors at Cody River Elementary School. ...more

October 4, 2008

CORAL GABLES North Carolina coach Butch Davis left Miami eight years ago, prepared his Tar Heels so well that they beat the Hurricanes last season, and has only been on the sidelines at Dolphin Stadium once before. ...more

September 24, 2008

Flonnie Metcalf Durkin celebrated her 92nd birthday July 16 with neighborhood girlfriends, including Janice Giuliano, Bernie Howell, Beth Townley, Carla Strickland and Sylvia Ball. ...more

September 24, 2008

From the moment Anthony Kim stepped on the first green and saw two golf balls within 2 feet of the cup, he made it clear he wasn't going to give Sergio Garcia anything Sunday in the Ryder Cup. ...more

September 22, 2008

The most talented tight end at the University of Florida - and perhaps in the SEC and possibly in the nation - will not be dressed and ready for action Saturday when the Gators open conference play against Tennessee. Or, for that matter, any other game this season. ...more

September 17, 2008

A schoolteacher accused of having sex with a student might change her not guilty plea within the next two weeks. ...more

September 11, 2008

TAMPA - Moments after finishing a mere hundredth of a second from winning her first Olympic medal, Tampa's Damu Cherry sat inside Beijing's National Stadium with U.S. teammate Dawn Harper. ...more

August 20, 2008

Coaching volleyball at Berkeley Prep is a pretty ideal situation for anyone involved in the sport. The school is a powerhouse every year and takes volleyball as seriously as any school in Florida. ...more

August 13, 2008