Led by senior Alvin Hinson's first place finish in the 169-pound weight class, the Avon Park boys weightlifting team managed to finish third in Saturday's meet at Sarasota High School. ...more

March 17, 2009

It took a half for their nerves to settle, but once that happened the Durant boys soccer team cruised into the 6A playoffs. ...more

February 4, 2009

SARASOTA COUNTY - Prosecutors have dropped the most serious charges against parents accused of hosting a house party for underage teenagers that ended with the death of an 18-year-old. ...more

October 31, 2008

A former military instructor at Sarasota High School was sentenced to 12 years in prison for luring a student into sex acts. ...more

October 16, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY — A former military instructor at Sarasota High School was sentenced to 12 years in prison for luring a student into sex acts. ...more

October 15, 2008

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden stoked a crowd of supporters in a Sarasota high school gymnasium Wednesday with scornful criticism of the Bush administration and pledges that he and running mate Sen. Barack Obama will reverse the policies that have financially drained the American middle class. ...more

September 4, 2008

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden stoked a crowd of supporters in a Sarasota high school gymnasium today with scornful criticism of the Bush administration and pledges that he and running mate Barack Obama will reverse the policies that have financially drained the American middle class. ...more

September 3, 2008

The parents of a Sarasota High School student were arrested Thursday on charges they provided alcohol to teenagers at a house party that ended with the death of an 18-year-old. ...more

August 15, 2008

Two teenagers must stay in jail while facing charges they murdered an 18-year-old high school student during a brawl outside an underage drinking party, a judge ruled. ...more

August 2, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Gregory Kennedy had a large circle of friends, and some say he would have done anything to protect them. ...more

August 1, 2008