Vicky King and the girls who play soccer for her at Land O'Lakes are generally used to winning. The Gators are considered one of the most competitive teams in Pasco County. ...more

December 9, 2009

Florida Voices for Animals would like to praise Tampa police officer Paul Smalley for rescuing a 3-month-old puppy from a baking vehicle in East Tampa ("Police: Woman left dog in hot car at IKEA grand opening," May 7). We would also like to thank the passerby for alerting the police. ...more

May 18, 2009

Braden River's Nikki Gainey sent a shot from 30 yards out and all the Sebring players could do was watch it go into the net, as the Pirate captain scored within the first minute of a Class 4A-District 10 tournament game on Wednesday. ...more

January 23, 2009

"I Get So Hungry," by Bebe Moore Campbell (Putnam Juvenile, $17) ...more

December 28, 2008

Seminole Heights is soaring to even new heights. And residents are so excited, they're throwing themselves a big party. ...more

November 18, 2008

Jamie Cruz Rodriguez said he loved his fiancée and would never have hurt her. ...more

November 14, 2008

Last year was not a fluke for the Spirit of Sebring Marching Band. After earning a spot in the state band championships for the first time last year, the Sebring High band kicked it up a notch with a better score to return to the state competition this year. ...more

November 12, 2008

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Despite knee surgery last season, Central grad Nikki Weaver plays through the pain at Berry College. ...more

August 24, 2008

TAMPA-- Durante semanas, las emociones en el Family Justice Center del Condado de Hillsborough parecieron seguir el rumbo de una febril montaña rusa. ...more

February 8, 2008

A Tampa center for domestic violence victims will survive at least another eight months, thanks to $350,000 from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. ...more

February 1, 2008