This looked familiar: Markida Hawthorne at the free-throw line, game still undecided in the final minute, nerves already frayed. ...more

December 12, 2009

It's been more than a decade since both the Plant City boys and girls basketball teams defeated Brandon in the same season - much less on the same night. ...more

December 9, 2009

The University of South Florida made it official today: The Bulls are bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season. ...more

November 22, 2009

Man wanted on violation of probation, domestic battery charges ...more

November 19, 2009

A local criminal case will go national tonight when the popular show "Forensic Files" airs a profile of the investigation into the 2002 murder of Joshan Ashbrook. ...more

October 30, 2009

The Jewish High Holy Days begin at sundown tonight with Rosh Hashana and conclude in nine days with Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. This beginning of a new year is a time of spiritual reflection and prayer for Jews, who will pay special attention to reading the Torah, the Hebrew Scriptures' first five books, most of which is believed by traditionalists to have been written by Moses according to God's instructions. Above, Rabbi Lazer Rivkin of Tampa, regional director of Chabad of Central Florida, looks at a Torah printed on deerskin or goatskin, likely from Turkey and about 125 years old. This holy text is part of a collection of antique scrolls from around the world in the Torah Museum, founded by scholar David First of Riverview. To learn more about the museum, read the Faith & Values page in Saturday's Tribune. ...more

September 18, 2009

Students in one southwest Ohio school district will be in class while their peers get a day off for Memorial Day. ...more

May 23, 2009

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told law students today there could be an opening on the Supreme Court soon but didn't hint at who might be leaving. ...more

March 13, 2009

Tyrese Rice hit a key 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds to play and Joe Trapani scored 19 points to lead Boston College to a 72-67 upset of No. 23 Florida State on Tuesday night. ...more

February 25, 2009

Too many late nights in the office, fueled by sugar and caffeine, spurred him to bike back into good health. ...more

February 21, 2009