This time last year, Dentarius Locke had won three medals at the state track championships but was on the verge of academic ineligibility. And John Mitchell? He wasn't even running track because of his love of basketball. ...more

May 4, 2008

Talk to just about any male sprinter and he will probably tell you football is their first love. And considering the type of attention the sport attracts in Florida, it's hard to blame them for that attraction. ...more

February 23, 2008

Tampa Catholic's season came to an end Friday night as the third-seeded Crusaders couldn't quite overcome an early double-digit deficit and fell to second-seeded St. Petersburg Catholic 70-60 in a Class 3A-District 11 semifinal. ...more

February 9, 2008

"Lost" returns tonight on ABC. I know I'm supposed to be thrilled. Part of me is, I guess. But deep inside, doubt grows. "Lost" now resembles significant others I remember from my single days. I know it's someone I need to quit but can't, even though all my friends say I should. I'm starting to have trouble remembering why I was so into this relationship. I haven't understood a thing that was going on for months. ...more

January 30, 2008

Students and staff at Gulf Trace Elementary finally have a place to call their own. ...more

January 9, 2008

Derrick Brooks enjoyed playing class clown in fifth grade, at least until the day his father put a stop to his shenanigans. ...more

November 15, 2007