Robin Post has been to about 20 Bruce Springsteen concerts in her 44 years, but nothing compares to what she was a part of during the Super Bowl halftime spectacular. ...more

February 3, 2009

Before Thursday night's Class 5A-Region 2 quarterfinal, Newsome coach Kelly Townsend said she was plenty concerned about her rain-soaked field and visiting Land O' Lakes, which looked pretty good on paper. ...more

January 30, 2009

Last season, the Tampa Prep girls soccer team won its district semifinal and championship games by a combined score of 16-1. This season, it was 15-0 in the two games. ...more

January 29, 2009

I have to admit I was more than a little dismayed at the lack of attendance at the Jan.17 performance of "Don't Drink the Water" performed at the Highlands Little Theatre by local talent. All the people out there griping about nothing to do in the area just don't listen. For the past number of years, I have been giving praise to the actors and actresses at the Highlands Little Theatre, as well as the behind-the-scene people who do so much. The set design does not arrange itself, the costumes do not just jump on the cast, the lines don't just flow out of their mouths, the lighting doesn't just happen, the cast just don't happen to enter, exit and so forth at the right time. It takes hours of work! So it was heartbreaking to see the number of empty seats in the theater as if people just don't care. ...more

January 27, 2009

Wipe the slate clean. In boys soccer, the real season begins Monday. No matter what a team has done to this point, a great performance by an underdog or a poor one by a favorite can extend, or end, a season. As proven last season by Wharton, which closed the season on a 10-game winning streak to go from a No. 4 seed to state champion, anything can happen. ...more

January 25, 2009

Newsome appears to be hitting its stride at just the right time. Thanks to a hat trick by Karina Gutsche, the Wolves defeated rival Bloomingdale 3-0 for the Class 5A-District 8 title Friday night. The district title was the Wolves' second since they moved into 5A four seasons ago. ...more

January 24, 2009

4A-8 GIRLS SOCCER Springstead sophomore goalkeeper Monica Vega comes up large with a key saves in regulation and two in penalty kicks as the Eagles slip past upset-minded Pasco, 2-1. SHS FACES Z'HILLS IN THURSDAY SEMIFINAL AT 5:30 P.M. ...more

January 22, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY - For Gulf girls basketball coach Mike Quarto, his strategy in the waning days of the regular season is simple: play defense. ...more

January 15, 2009

Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez. ...more

January 6, 2009

BOYS BASKETBALL A blown screen leads to a game-tying lay-up by Tevin Drake at the end of regulation and Nature Coast survives River Ridge rally to win in overtime, 49-47. ...more

December 30, 2008