de Ferran Motorsports enters exciting new territory when the 2009 American Le Mans Series blasts off on Saturday. ...more

March 16, 2009

What would compel someone to wake up at 4:30 in the morning, face heavy traffic, and stand outside in 15-degree weather with pushy crowds all to see an event that would probably have been more enjoyable in the comfort of one's own home? For many that trekked to our nation's capitol, all the stress and hassle was tolerated for the sake of a memory, a sort of "I was there" confirmation. ...more

January 28, 2009

It was appropriate, Florida's newest member of Congress' most powerful committee was saying the other day, that Nancy Pelosi ascended to the post of speaker of the House surrounded by children. ...more

January 9, 2009

This was new territory for the Mitchell wrestling team. Not once had a Mustangs wrestler clutched the Sunshine Athletic Conference plaque. In January, the team got its chance, as Mitchell collected 234 points to top Gulf (206), River Ridge (199), Pasco (149.5) and Sunlake (108) for the top spot in the SAC. ...more

December 25, 2008

"The Given Day," by Dennis Lehane (William Morrow, $27) ...more

October 19, 2008

At a time when the nation's economic outlook is in a state of high anxiety, to get word that the state has defined your city as having a "financial emergency" of its own could understandably be enough to alarm concerned residents. ...more

October 1, 2008

NEWS AND NOTES Spoto Must Forfeit Win Against Lennard The Spoto High varsity football team must forfeit its 46-16 win against Lennard on Friday for its use of an academically ineligible player. ...more

September 23, 2008

It looks like the University of Florida will have its full complement of players for Saturday's matchup against Miami. ...more

September 4, 2008

Armand Mumcuoglu was an 11-month-old on the move. The crawler turned toddler had new freedom and new territory to explore. Unfortunately, three days after taking his first steps, Armand's fascination with water took him through the family-room doors and into the patio swimming pool. ...more

May 23, 2008

The 162-game Major League Baseball season isn't even a quarter over yet, so a team that has won five more games than it has lost shouldn't start printing World Series tickets yet. ...more

May 13, 2008