The final straw that prompted me to be heard was Rep. Joe Wilson's disrespectful "You lie" outburst during the president's speech. ...more

September 20, 2009

"Serena!" squealed Lola Marion as she trotted to the table in the rear of the Borders bookstore. "You are gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!" Such was the sentiment of much of the crowd that greeted Serena Williams at her book-signing Thursday at Borders, 909 N. Dale Mabry Highway. The signing lasted about 30 minutes for the group of nearly 200 people. ...more

September 18, 2009

The White House says President Barack Obama doesn't believe he's being criticized because of his race. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that Obama — the nation's first black president — doesn't think that criticism of his policies is "based on the color of his skin." ...more

September 16, 2009

A U.S. serviceman who recently returned from the war in Iraq was arrested Thursday night after St. Petersburg police found him stabbing another person with a broken piece of a lamp, St. Petersburg police said. ...more

March 27, 2009

Central wins for the sixth time in its last seven games, thumping slumping Hernando at Emerson Field, 16-4. ...more

March 12, 2009

Plant's offense had gotten off to an uncharacteristically slow start this season, but the Panthers finally got things rolling Saturday. ...more

March 1, 2009

The youthfulness and inexperience of the Avon Park softball squad has appeared at inopportune times this season. ...more

February 22, 2009

This wasn't the way Avon Park baseball coach Mort Jackson wanted to start the season. ...more

February 18, 2009

Juan Washington scores 29 points to lead the third-seeded Terriers past top-seeded Blake. ...more

February 15, 2009

Friday night's victory wasn't the prettiest of the season for Berkeley Prep, but it was the Bucs' most important to date. ...more

February 14, 2009