Highlands County School Board members, as well as school Superintendent Wally Cox and his staff, have worked hard to find cuts in the district's budget. Diminished revenue puts the squeeze on everyone. A comment tossed out during a recent meeting, however, caught a lot of attention. It was mentioned that perhaps junior varsity sports should be cut. ...more

January 25, 2009

The season for Lennard High School's girls varsity volleyball team began this month, but, for junior Shelby Sanchez, it was the latest in a year-round schedule of matches. ...more

September 10, 2008

What has happened to our country? I couldn't imagine things getting this bad to where our kids would have to pay to be involved in school sports. Several questions come to mind, one being, what happened to the monies the state lottery was to give toward the schools? Oh let me guess, it's all earmarked for FCAT. ...more

August 14, 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

Elizabeth Bateman "Betty" Chambers was remembered for her sincerity, friendliness and boundless energy by about 800 friends and family members who attended a service in her honor at First Baptist Church of Plant City. ...more

July 30, 2008

In the waning days of the legislative session, lawmakers passed a pilot project allowing private-school students to play sports on public-school teams. ...more

May 12, 2008

It used to be that kids would get together with other kids in their neighborhoods for pick-up games of baseball, football, dodge ball or tag. ...more

October 6, 2007