Shaq danced, Kobe dazzled. And just like old times, they won again. ...more

February 16, 2009

Florida's new speaker said Friday that his ousted predecessor Ray Sansom will have a committee chairmanship in the House of Representatives. ...more

February 7, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

January 4, 2009

After nine, long hard-fought games throughout this 2008 high school football season, the playoff fate's of Palm Harbor University, Dunedin and Countryside came down to a three-team Battle Royale on a chilly Monday evening to decide which two programs would represent Class 5A-District 9 in the regional quarterfinals and who would be going home empty-handed. ...more

November 11, 2008

With gangs statewide gaining a toehold in a wide range of criminal enterprises, state and Bay officials put their heads together today to address the problem. ...more

September 9, 2008

Boys and Girls Club summer camp ends with nature lessons. ...more

August 13, 2008

Busloads of kids, ages 4 through 14, were broken up into groups to learn more about Florida's water resources and the importance of protecting nature. ...more

August 13, 2008

Home turf means something different to David Mellor than to most gardeners. His is Fenway Park, a monument to America's favorite pastime and one of the country's most challenging lawns to tend. As director of grounds for the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, he's often asked by fans about stadium-quality lawns. ...more

July 22, 2008

BRADENTON — The Sebring baseball team has had its share of frustrating losses this season, but, faced with adversity, the Blue Streaks have shown a knack for bouncing back. After stranding 14 runners on base and striking out 12 times in a 5-1 loss to Braden River in the Class 4A-District 10 championship game on Friday, Sebring will need to do just that if they hope to keep their season afloat. ...more

April 27, 2008

Bob Minnix is the latest of former Florida State athletic director Dave Hart's senior staff to leave in the aftermath of an academic cheating scandal that has triggered an overhaul within the department. Minnix, FSU's senior associate athletic director for compliance for 13 years, will become a senior associate AD at Washington State. ...more

February 20, 2008