Most coaches forced to deal with a barrage of adversity, including losing their starting quarterback midway through a season, might wilt under the pressure. ...more

January 30, 2009

A member of a local gang has been arrested for the second time since December on unrelated aggravated battery charges. ...more

January 29, 2009

University of South Florida junior guard Mike Mercer, who was arrested for the second time in four months Friday night, was dismissed from the program Monday by Coach Stan Heath. ...more

January 27, 2009

A man who became angry after his ex-girlfriend refused to have sex with him is accused of assaulting her and her child, affidavits say. ...more

January 24, 2009

Baffled by her lack of control and unable to assert herself, Venus Williams went tumbling out of the Australian Open. ...more

January 23, 2009

An annual road race is designed to raise more than money. The fourth annual Run With Pride on Jan. 31 is also designed to create awareness of fitness and exercise as part of one's routine, said Karla Gorsky, a parent at the school who is serving as the race director for the second time. ...more

January 21, 2009

For the second time in a week, Plant (16-1-1) senior captain Lexi Rakestraw perfectly placed a corner kick in front of Connor Zwetsch, and the junior forward sent in a header for the decider as the Panthers beat Sickles (8-4-1) 2-0 in girls prep soccer Friday. ...more

January 17, 2009

If Monday is any indication at just how potent Avon Park's inside game can be, then the Red Devils' 59-41 victory over Hardee should stand as a notice to the rest of the teams in Class 4A-District 10. ...more

January 15, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. ...more

January 13, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. The agency expects Florida growers to harvest 162 million boxes of oranges during the 2008-09 season, down from its original forecast of 166 million boxes. The season runs from October through June. One box weighs about 90 pounds. ...more

January 12, 2009