Every so often, something so amazing and extraordinary comes along that makes people take interest in things they might never otherwise care about. That's happening right now in the Summer Olympics in the swimming events. We're being treated to something we might not see again in our lifetimes. ...more

August 14, 2008

South Florida may have lost two cornerbacks in last year's NFL draft, but USF defensive coordinator Wally Burnham still believes the secondary is "the strongest part of our defense." ...more

August 12, 2008

Levi Dixon Jr. wasn't perfect, but to Angela Pratt, he was the best son a mother could have. ...more

July 29, 2008

Levi Dixon Jr. wasn't perfect, but to Angela Pratt, he was the best son a mother could have. "He was a good kid," Pratt said a day after 17-year-old Levi was shot to death at a friend's house in Tampa. "He didn't get in trouble. Nothing like that. He liked to have fun." ...more

July 28, 2008

After months of preparation, Heaven Sent, the new youth praise team at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Brandon, led Sunday morning worship for the first time June 8. ...more

July 23, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY - Authorities say a marijuana run by William J. White Jr., 19, and Jakob Cunnien, 17, ended with White dead and two 18-year-olds in custody, one of them a rising gridiron star at Lakewood Ranch High School. ...more

July 16, 2008

Former University of South Florida basketball legend Charlie Bradley, who said he has served as a father figure for Branden Allen for most of the teenager's life, said it's hard to believe Allen would be capable of committing sexual battery. ...more

May 9, 2008

Tatum Johnson, a 7-year-old Mort Elementary School first-grader who died after she was struck by a car over the weekend, loved Valentine's Day. ...more

February 13, 2008

AVON PARK –– It may be early in the year, but Lake Region pitcher Jacob Newberry was in mid-season form against Sebring in the first round of the Bill Jarrett Early Bird Classic at Head Field on Monday night. Newberry, a junior right-hander, scattered four hits and struck out nine, and designated hitter Steve Fox slammed a three-run home run to lead the Thunder to a 3-1 win over the Blue Streaks. "We've pitched good enough to win the last two games, but we've got to score some runs," said Sebring veteran coach Hoppy Rewis. "Newberry is a quality high school pitcher and he doesn't give you much to hit. He's just fast enough with enough off-speed stuff that you can't just look for one pitch." ...more

February 13, 2008

TAMPA - Tatum Johnson, a 7-year-old Mort Elementary School first-grader killed when she was struck by a car over the weekend, loved Valentine's Day. ...more

February 12, 2008