Jermaine Taylor scored 23 of his 26 points in the second half, and three other Central Florida players scored in double figures as the Knights cruised to an 86-70 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday night. ...more

January 3, 2009

Elaborate floats and costumes were the norm for the traditional New Year's parades in California and Philadelphia on Thursday. ...more

January 2, 2009

Jermaine Taylor poured in 38 points to lead Central Florida to an 89-75 victory over Chicago State and the championship of the UCF Holiday Classic on Tuesday night. ...more

December 30, 2008

There has been no shortage of victories for the Brandon High wrestling team during longtime coach Russ Cozart's tenure leading the Eagles. But the final win at the District 16 Duals in Homestead on Saturday carried a bit more weight than most of the others during the past three decades. ...more

December 24, 2008

The Hillsborough County school district will hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 to discuss attendance boundaries for an elementary school scheduled to open in August near Interstate 4 and McIntosh Road. The meeting on Bailey Elementary School's boundaries will be at the Tomlin Middle School auditorium, 501 N. Woodrow Wilson St. ...more

December 23, 2008

A Plant City home was used to grow 73 marijuana plants, Hillsborough County deputies say. Deputies used a search warrant Monday afternoon at 1109 E. Knights Griffin Road and found marijuana buds drying in one room and 73 plants in another. The room with the plants also had grow lights, a water system and an air conditioning unit. ...more

December 9, 2008

Perhaps the toughest part of naming a high school after the strawberry is finding a mascot. ...more

November 4, 2008

PLANT CITY Knights Baptist Church will be the place to be Saturday for games and goodies as the church at 4809 Paul Buchman Highway stages its fall festival. ...more

October 23, 2008

Well aware that his offense is struggling, his quarterback is limping and the coaches from Gulf were watching, Hudson coach Mark Nash wasn't exactly excited about his team's chances against the Bucs in Saturday, Oct. 25's must-win Class 3A-District 8 game at Des Little Stadium. ...more

October 18, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: After allowing a touchdown on the Knights' first drive of the game, the Lions' defense took over and led King (2-4) to a victory against Robinson (1-6) in front of the homecoming crowd at King. ...more

October 17, 2008