As hard as he tried to acknowledge the separation that now exists between himself and the Buccaneers, Derrick Brooks couldn't quite pull it off Friday. The leader in him just wouldn't allow it. ...more

February 28, 2009

Residents lobbying to expand the New Tampa Regional Library hope a citizen board that ranks unfunded capital improvements will push their pet project to the top of the priority list. ...more

February 25, 2009

To the prosecution, what happened in a Bartow crack house in October 2006 is clear: two or three people went inside to rob some drug dealers. ...more

February 24, 2009

District rivals Springstead and Hudson face off for fourth and final time in regional semifinal. ...more

February 22, 2009

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday downgraded its projections for the country's economic performance this year, predicting the economy will shrink and unemployment will rise. ...more

February 19, 2009

The Federal Reserve warned Wednesday that the nation's crippled economy is even worse than thought and predicted it would deteriorate throughout 2009, with no sign that the housing market will stabilize. ...more

February 18, 2009

An Avon Park man remained in Highlands County Jail without bail Tuesday, charged with four counts of sexual battery on a child less than 12 years old. ...more

February 3, 2009

In full agreement with the article written by Ed Cunningham, we should all write or call our insurance commissioner and Gov. Charlie Crist and tell him we think that State Farm should not be allowed to sell any type of insurance in the state of Florida if they do not want to insure our homes. Let's get them out of this state completely; they have bullied our entire state, including our officials, for the last time. ...more

February 3, 2009

Willie Parker has carried the nickname "Fast Willie" for most of his life, but Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians doesn't think it truly describes Pittsburgh's running back. ...more

January 30, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Of all the times for this to happen. Just when things appeared to be going well for Zephyrhills, the Bulldogs lose their No. 2 and No. 3 scorers to injury. ...more

January 30, 2009