Devan Downey scored 17 points and South Carolina reached the championship game of the Charleston Classic by downing South Florida 69-66 on Friday night at Carolina First Arena. ...more

November 21, 2009

Long-awaited improvements to a park renamed six years ago to honor famed restaurateur Bern Laxer are nearing completion, with a dedication ceremony expected next month, city officials say. ...more

October 28, 2009

A park dedicated to renowned restaurateur Bern Laxer opens next month Hyde Park. ...more

October 26, 2009

The Florida Gators' postseason play, to absolutely no one's surprise, will take place in the NIT. ...more

March 15, 2009

A stunning about-face in bank shares handed the stock market its best week since November. ...more

March 14, 2009

Maybe Connecticut's women's team will find some competition in the NCAA Tournament. The Big East Tournament was a breeze for the top-ranked Huskies. ...more

March 11, 2009

With two games remaining in regular-season play, the Florida Gators basketball team is 21-8. ...more

March 3, 2009

Despairing investors keep unloading stocks, and there are no signs that the selling will end anytime soon. ...more

February 21, 2009

Rates on 30-year mortgages set a record for a fifth straight week by dropping to below 5 percent, the lowest mark since Freddie Mac started tracking the data in 1971. ...more

January 15, 2009

January bills confused some Progress Energy Florida customers who didn't expect a 25 percent rate hike to be charged for electricity used in December. One Holiday man said he had called the utility's customer service department, which informed him that any bills coming due in January would reflect the higher rates. ...more

January 14, 2009