A whopping 82 percent are optimistic about what the new year will bring for their families, according to the latest AP-GfK poll. That sunny outlook seems at odds with other findings. ...more

December 31, 2009

The last time Ricky Williams rushed for 1,000 yards, he was 26 years old and his NFL career hadn't yet taken all the twists and turns that made him more notable for his life off the field than on it. ...more

December 25, 2009

Panthers register first win over Leopards in reversal of previous meeting between the two teams. ...more

December 17, 2009

Looking to turn around recent misfortunes and wake up a slumping team, Lightning coach Rick Tocchet benched two of Tampa Bay's top players Tuesday against the Predators. ...more

December 16, 2009

Rutgers accepted a bid to play in the St. Petersburg Bowl against Central Florida, the Scarlet Knights' fifth consecutive bowl appearance. ...more

December 7, 2009

Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2009 is 11.2 percent, according to the Agency for Workforce Innovation. ...more

November 22, 2009

Berkeley Prep volleyball coach Randy Dagostino has either coached or coached against the state's best players and teams. ...more

November 17, 2009

The New Port Richey jail is no more. The cells were opened for the last time Saturday and more than 200 inmates were transferred to the Land O' Lakes Jail without any problems, said sheriff's office spokesman Kevin Doll. ...more

November 16, 2009

The last time Bayshore Christian and Warner Christian met in the playoffs was in the 2007 Class 1A state championship game at Lakeland. ...more

November 15, 2009

NO. 1 FLORIDA AT SOUTH CAROLINA KICKOFF: 3:30; Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C. ...more

November 14, 2009