Hannah Wright mastered the technique in a matter of seconds. Although she had never been ice skating, Hannah, 10, was on her blades, fearlessly gliding across the synthetic outdoor rink at The Shops at Wiregrass. Around her, more than a dozen people, mostly children, laughed and skated, serenaded by Simon & Garfunkel from outdoor speakers at the nearby Prime Bar. ...more

December 30, 2009

Former NHL player Reggie Fleming, who died in July, had brain damage due to repeated head trauma, linking hockey for the first time to a condition usually found in boxers, the New York Times reported Friday. ...more

December 18, 2009

It's admirable that Gay Culverhouse wants to help permanently injured football players, including those past, present and future ("NFL players 'need an advocate,'" front page, Oct. 29). ...more

November 1, 2009

Miami Beach investor Jeff Greene rebuffed the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, announcing he no longer is interested in purchasing the troubled NHL franchise. ...more

October 29, 2009

In remembrance of a fellow man of service, a charity inline hockey event will be hosted Nov. 14 and 15 at New Port Richey's Sportszone 2. ...more

October 29, 2009

While The Salvation Army set a holiday donation record nationally, a sagging local economy accounted for a nearly 27 percent drop in red kettle collections for its Sebring unit in 2008 compared to the previous year, according to Major Mary Holmes. ...more

March 28, 2009

the Lightning. Davidson usually allowed his lieutenants to run things, but the subject that early December day in 2001 was serious enough to get him on a plane. ...more

March 14, 2009

It shouldn't come as such a surprise that Steven Stamkos is playing well while paired with Marty St. Louis. ...more

March 14, 2009

For the second time in his hockey life, Gary Roberts has decided to hang up his skates. ...more

March 10, 2009

The Tampa Bay Lightning are slashing season-ticket prices by an average of 10 percent for next season, with almost 4,000 seats available at the St. Pete Times Forum for only $239. ...more

February 26, 2009