A 17-year-old boy collapsed while playing basketball at a Polk County juvenile detention facility and later died, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 27, 2009

SCORES ...more

January 20, 2009

Hernando County Sports Briefs (thru 01-18) ...more

January 12, 2009

Heavy fog is draping good portions of coastal counties and has prompted the weather service to put out a dense fog advisory. It doesn't include Polk or Sumter. ...more

January 11, 2009

A private funeral service is set to be held in Ocala for John Travolta's teenage son. ...more

January 8, 2009

The death of the teenage son of John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston brings new attention to their close ties to the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 5, 2009

It has taken me all week, but I think I've finally gotten every bit of Christmas garden bounty settled into its perfect spot. ...more

January 4, 2009

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a bank robbery last week and a warrant has been issued for a fourth, deputies said. ...more

January 1, 2009

To meet Gov. Charlie Crist's request for a 10 percent reduction of its budget, Florida state parks recommends closure of 19 state parks with low attendance and the "return" of three state parks to their original owners, including Egmont Key. ...more

December 30, 2008

PLANT CITY About 60 friends and family members gathered earlier this month to welcome home Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Knight, who spent eight months in Iraq. ...more

December 19, 2008