Brian Wheatley expected to face East Lake, not Clearwater, in Saturday's Class 5A-Region 3 volleyball final. But the Venice High volleyball coach made the necessary adjustments in his scouting. ...more

November 15, 2009

A forward-thinking bill meant to defend Florida's military bases from indiscriminate budget cuts is progressing in the Legislature. And that should be good for the nation's defense and Florida's economy. ...more

March 31, 2009

This was not how Freedom boys soccer coach Dennis Derflinger and his players envisioned starting their first appearance in the state final four tournament: waiting for a school bus on the other side of town from the site of their semifinal match against Niceville. ...more

February 20, 2009

Looking at Freedom's run to its first final four, you'd think the return of forward Manny Martes from a hamstring injury was what has pushed the Patriots into Friday's state semifinal against Niceville. After all, he has scored in every game from the district tournament on, including a hat trick against Lake Howell on Friday night. ...more

February 19, 2009

Medicaid officials don't expect their $250 million computer system to run trouble-free until summer. ...more

February 6, 2009

On the day East Bay High School seniors honored their peers, one student stood out. ...more

February 4, 2009

House Speaker Ray Sansom continued on Tuesday to insist that he did nothing wrong by accepting an unadvertised, $110,000 post at Northwest Florida State College after channeling an extra $25 million to the Niceville college. ...more

January 21, 2009

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom announced Monday that he will give up the $110,000 Northwest Florida State College job he took the day he was sworn in as speaker. ...more

January 6, 2009

Remember that innovative new plan for Florida high school football, with larger districts, more meaningful games and more leeway with which to make the playoffs? ...more

December 24, 2008

Sickles took advantage of two moments of hesitant defending by Tampa Prep to record a surprising 2-0 victory on the opening day of the High School Invitational Tournament at the Ed Radice Sports Complex. ...more

December 21, 2008