With only one returner back from last year's squad, the Avon Park girls tennis team is focusing on the fundamentals as the season approaches. ...more

February 23, 2009

Etta James says she was joking when she said she "can't stand Beyonce" and would "whip" the singer for performing James' hit "At Last" at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama. ...more

February 7, 2009

We put a lot on our kids during their final two years of high school, especially for those planning to continue their education. ...more

January 9, 2009

Seven new starters. Those words hung over Virginia Tech's defense like a dark cloud. ...more

December 4, 2008

Gators outshoot Pirates 26-12 to stay unbeaten. ...more

November 13, 2008

As sergeants go, Paul Ray Smith was part Vince Lombardi, part Michael Phelps and part Gary Cooper. Which is to say, Paul Smith was, from his helmet to his boots, all-Army. ...more

November 2, 2008

Last season, Ridgewood High's football team had its best season ever. It went 9-1 during the regular season and averaged more than 350 yards of offense per game. ...more

October 12, 2008

Before moving to Florida 18 years ago, I worked as an account manager for my firm's multimillion account, Wal-Mart. ...more

July 24, 2008

SEBRING –– Golf is a sport that requires an inordinate amount of time to improve. For a perfectionist like Aaron Snyder, it required years of dedication and sacrifice to become the player he yearned to be. All of the work paid off this past season, however, as Snyder, who played out of the No. 1 position, led the Class-2A Blue Streaks with a nine-hole average of 38.9 strokes. Snyder, a senior who played four years of varsity golf, led by example with his work ethic on and off the course. ...more

December 27, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Tom Carter is what you would call a perfectionist. The Land O' Lakes associate head coach oversees the offensive and defensive lines for the Gators, a task he has fulfilled for years. ...more

November 16, 2007