News that eBay chief executive Meg Whitman may retire comes as the online auctioneer faces slowing growth and disappointing returns from its $2.6 billion gamble on the Internet phone service Skype. ...more

January 23, 2008

Alonso seemed to be peaking at just the right time. The Ravens (21-5-2) are coming off a four-victory week in which they outscored their opponents 12-1. They spread their goals among seven different players, with leading scorer Julio Gomez notching three of them. ...more

January 16, 2008

The possibilities for the upcoming Class 5A-District 7 boys basketball tournament have become a lot more interesting now that Wesley Chapel appears to be on a roll at just the right time. ...more

January 14, 2008

SEBRING — Sam Robinson doesn't worry if he gets off to a slow start on the basketball court. Opponents, on the other hand, probably should. Robinson hit three 3-point bombs in the third quarter and scored a game-high 26 points Tuesday night to lead the Sebring boys basketball team to a 51-44 victory over district-leading Sarasota Booker in Class 4A-District 10 action at Sebring High School. "I struggled in the first half," said Robinson, who also added four steals. "But I always have more confidence in the second half of games — I usually come out and play well." Tuesday was no different. ...more

January 10, 2008

PLANT CITY - A second candidate has announced intentions to run for the city commission seat presently held by Commissioner Robert Brown. ...more

January 7, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL Leopards beat host Lecanto, 49-39, to reach nine victories for first time in six seasons. HHS COLLECTS TWO WINS IN BEEF O'BRADY'S TOURNEY ...more

January 3, 2008

The last time Hernando High recorded its ninth victory of any season, the Lady Leopards ranked among the best teams in the state. ...more

January 3, 2008

Kawika Mitchell returns to familiar surroundings Sunday, intent on playing well in front of friends and family while helping the Giants end a seven-year postseason drought. ...more

January 3, 2008

The modest spending increase that Congress approved for a popular children's health insurance program will maintain coverage for those already enrolled. Many lacking insurance, though, will have to look elsewhere. ...more

December 26, 2007

The community's spirit of giving helped a local food bank at just the right time. ...more

December 26, 2007