Palm Harbor University's Catherine Brinkman had a clear look at the goal to the right of Satellite Beach Satellite goalkeeper Ellie Harrington just after the first half water break, but a moment's hesitation and a diving stop by Harrington kept Friday's 5A state semifinal match scoreless. ...more

February 14, 2009

Princeton Harris walked over to the scorer's table and asked for the free-throw count after Sebring's 74-68 loss to Palmetto in the Class 4A-District debut for the Streaks this season on Friday. ...more

December 7, 2008

Earlier this year, six students of Ingram's Pro Karate Center scored top honors at July's Amateur Athletic Union national competition. Now two of those athletes, representing the AAU/USA Karate team, are poised to compete in the 2008 World Karate Council Junior World Championships, scheduled Oct. 21-27 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. ...more

October 4, 2008

SEBRING — With bodies racing up and down the court at a frenetic pace, Saturday night's boys basketball game between Sebring and Bradenton Southeast resembled a track meet. But the uptempo action was to Sebring's liking, as its defense forced 20 turnovers and guard Chris Grubb scored a game-high 20 points, while Sam Robinson added 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Blue Streaks to a 58-46 win over the Seminoles. "We had to bounce back with a win because we came up a little short against Hardee on Friday night," Robinson said. "I wasn't tired because I drank a whole bunch of Kool-Aid with sugar and that always gets me hyped up. "We cut down on our turnovers in the second half and we started attacking the basket to take advantage of our size. ...more

December 3, 2007

When 4-month-old Phoenix Jordan 'Cody' Parrish was murdered, all he had was one pacifier, a few diapers, some clothes and two sippy cups. ...more

October 18, 2007

As she looked at the Emancipation Proclamation, Catherine Jewell-Gill recalled her days of picking cotton in Arkansas as a child and later becoming a teacher and principal. ...more

September 24, 2007