Cherry's Spot In NASCAR Diversity Program Renewed For '09

Valrico's Michael Cherry has had his spot in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program renewed for 2009, he confirmed. ...more

January 17, 2009

Guess What She Got For Christmas

It was July 2005 when Chandeanna McVicker and her husband, Clint, were cruising along Memorial Drive. She saw what turned out to be a replica of a red MG roadster and she was thrilled. ...more

January 3, 2009

Gators Say They Will Keep Fighting

University of Florida coach Urban Meyer often repeats a favorite saying when calling for a player to step up under adverse circumstances. If someone drops the rifle, Meyer's challenge goes, another player must be ready to pick it up and continue the fight. ...more

October 4, 2008

Saint Leo Names Ortiz As New SID

LAND O' LAKES - Saint Leo University announced the hiring of Evan Ortiz as its new sports information director Tuesday. ...more

August 6, 2008

5 International Story Lines To Follow

China's Coming-Out Party

Long known for their autocratic Communist party, most of the 1.3 billion Chinese people are hoping to make these Olympics their coming-out party. They have spent $40 billion in Games-related construction and millions more in funding national sports programs. The official Beijing Games logo - a figure with arms extended out - shows the Chinese are willing to welcome the world. And the official slogan - One World, One Dream - seems to hint they want to be viewed more than being a global economic giant. But China's human rights issues are still omnipresent, and its censorship and control during the Games will likely be felt by a world media accustomed to Western standards. ...more

August 5, 2008

Team Reaches Out To Young Fans

The Tampa Bay Storm hosted a Big Brothers Big Sisters Night during its June 21 game against the Los Angeles Avengers. ...more

July 5, 2008

Letters To The Editor

More Pressing Problems Regarding "Stadium Proposal Takes 1st Step Toward Ballot" (Metro, June 6): ...more

June 12, 2008

O'Farrell To Remain Trinity College President

It's three more years for president Mark T. O'Farrell. Trinity College's Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed him to continue at the helm after his first three years saw the school prepare for its first major campus expansion in 20 years and expand its athletic program. ...more

May 24, 2008

Doing the right thing

Halfway through an interview, Evelyn Towler sighed. "I have a lot to say, but I don't particularly like talking about myself." ...more

May 3, 2008

Doing The Right Thing

Halfway through an interview, Evelyn Towler sighed. "I have a lot to say, but I don't particularly like talking about myself." But ask the Dunedin woman about her passion for teaching and the words exuberantly tumble out. The 84-year-old Towler has chalked up 38 years in the classroom, teaching everything from kindergarten to college. She fell into teaching almost by accident, she explained, having once wanting to be a journalist. ...more

May 3, 2008