Do seniors who undergo surgery for thyroid ailments face a higher risk of complications and ending back up in the hospital? ...more

October 28, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist urged Floridians to help persuade the federal government to release $3.4 billion to the state in recovery money for education Thursday as he announced Florida's stimulus Web site is up and running. ...more

March 19, 2009

The Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $250,000 contract to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. ...more

March 11, 2009

The bracket for this week's SEC Men's Basketball Tournament in Tampa came into focus Sunday afternoon when the league's regular season concluded. ...more

March 9, 2009

Bubble trouble? It's that time of year. With conference tournaments approaching and the NCAA Tournament's 65-team field being unveiled on March 15, there's growing clarity at the top. Oklahoma, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Connecticut are looking good for No. 1 seeds. ...more

February 21, 2009

The Arizona Cardinals spent the week devising ways to slow dynamic running back DeAngelo Williams, speedy receiver Steve Smith and disruptive defensive end Julius Peppers. ...more

January 10, 2009

Land O' Lakes comes up short in bid to knock off Oldsmar Christian ...more

January 7, 2009

University of Tampa coach Tom Jessee earned his 300th career victory as Tampa (8-1) defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 60-45 on Saturday night. The Spartans won their seventh straight game while finishing the season sweep of the Sailfish (2-7). ...more

December 7, 2008

A Florida tourism group has endorsed an idea that politicians and environmentalists have been trying to prevent for decades: the exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the waters off Florida's Gulf Coast. State tourism officials long have opposed drilling off Florida's shores, but the Florida Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus now says drilling will help preserve the state's No. 1 industry. ...more

November 26, 2008

Jill Andrew will be ready to rock when it's her turn to scale the climbing wall. And when they roll out the logic puzzles, look out. ...more

October 15, 2008