There is still a spot in most of us that understands what this morning really ought to be. Whether you can't see the floor through the mountain of discarded wrapping paper right now while the kids run amok, or you're flying solo, or any point in between, inside we understand the best Christmas present never comes in a box. ...more

December 24, 2007

A lost hunter was rescued Sunday from the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. ...more

December 11, 2007

AVON PARK –– Carelessness with the ball, as in 30 turnovers, proved too much to overcome for Avon Park in Saturday night's 56-47 loss to Okeechobee in boys basketball. The Red Devils, who were coming off a disappointing district loss to DeSoto on Friday night, got a game-high 19 points by sophomore center Cleveland Nobles, but the lack of an outside shooting threat hurt Avon Park in the second half. The loss dropped the Class 4A Red Devils to 0-6. "It's real frustrating because we've played well enough to win, but we haven't been able to finish games," Nobles said. "We were a little tired after Friday night, but that's not an excuse. "We just have to keep our heads up and fight our way through it and keep working to become a better team." ...more

December 10, 2007

Bucs quarterback Jeff Garcia said his aching back was feeling better Tuesday, but he still wasn't feeling well enough to throw a football, so his status for Sunday's game at New Orleans remains in doubt. ...more

November 28, 2007

A 56-year-old Ocala man was arrested today and charged with soliciting sex over the Internet with an adult and her two children under 16, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 20, 2007

A punto de unas merecidas vacaciones Ricky Martin nos dejará para delite de sus fan lo mejor de su concierto Black and White Tour CD/DVD . ...more

November 5, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: The visiting Bulls pounded out more than 500 yards of offense for their first varsity win. ...more

November 3, 2007

If you haven't gotten a call yet from Bruce Allen, just be patient and keep your cell phone handy. He is probably about halfway through his Rolodex by now, with most of the conversations going something like, 'Hey there ... say, you wouldn't have a spare running back you'd like to trade, would you?' ...more

October 8, 2007

RIVERVIEW - Deputies say a Riverview man punched a man several times on the head and face Wednesday, fled and soon returned and struck the man's mother with a vehicle. Ricky Allan Lampp, 21, was arrested this morning and charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He also faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal mischief. ...more

October 4, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: The Wiregrass defense was unable to stop Lake Weir's running game. The visiting Hurricanes gained 251 yards on the ground and controlled the ball for most of the game. ...more

September 28, 2007