Urban Meyer announced that he is stepping down as head coach of the University of Florida football team. ...more

December 26, 2009

A 12-foot-long Burmese python was captured over the weekend in South Tampa by police and firefighters who gingerly guided the reptile into a city-issued garbage can as spectators watched. ...more

December 7, 2009

The Avon Park boys basketball team continued its perfect start to the season, beating Desoto, 53-43, on Friday night to improve to 4-0 this season. ...more

December 7, 2009

The Sebring girls basketball team built a brief third-quarter lead before eventually succumbing to Bartow, 58-53, on Thursday night in the final round of the Preseason Classic in the Blue Streaks gym. ...more

November 14, 2009

After beating Tampa 2-1 in its regular-season finale, the Saint Leo women's soccer team earned the No. 4 seed in next week's Sunshine State Conference Tournament. ...more

October 31, 2009

Donna Houchins of New Port Richey says thanks to everyone who helped with her daughter's car, which suffered an expensive breakdown. ...more

May 27, 2009

Republicans on Wednesday said a Homeland Security Department intelligence assessment unfairly characterizes military veterans as right-wing extremists. ...more

April 15, 2009

An Okeechobee woman remained in jail Friday on a $5,200 cash bond following her arrest on warrants alleging she entered her ex-boyfriend's home without permission and made off with a pair of shoes and other items. ...more

March 15, 2009

The tragedy in the waters off Tampa Bay is a grim reminder to all who enjoy boating that nobody is immune to the dangers of the sea. ...more

March 7, 2009

The long season suddenly is very short. The Florida Gators have just three regular-season games remaining before the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament comes to Tampa - and so much still to get done. ...more

March 1, 2009