Florida and South Carolina were viewed as bubble teams in need of big wins in the SEC Tournament if either wanted to make the NCAA Tournament. ...more

March 13, 2009

The drama is over for Nathaniel Marshall and Kristen McNamara on "American Idol." ...more

March 4, 2009

The second group of the eighth season's finalists not headed to the unemployment line are Allison Iraheta, a 16-year-old high school student from Los Angeles; Kris Allen, a 23-year-old University of Central Arkansas student from Conway, Ark.; and Adam Lambert, a 26-year-old theater actor from Los Angeles. The trio received the most viewer votes. ...more

February 27, 2009

Think you can design "America's Most Beautiful Wedding Gown"? Well, start sketching. Your creation could win you $10,000 and land on the cover of Brides magazine, the most widely read wedding magazine in the world. ...more

February 22, 2009

"American Idol" revealed its new format and Danny Gokey wowed the judges with his closing number, "Hero." ...more

February 18, 2009

An assortment of news items from the fashion world. ...more

February 17, 2009

The way Rafael Nadal sees it, one good thing will come from the first all-Spanish semifinal in a hotly contested Australian Open. ...more

January 29, 2009

The school board will know this week if the district is one step closer to a search for a new superintendent. ...more

January 13, 2009

Superintendent may be finalist for new job; finance director leaves Friday. ...more

January 12, 2009

Hernando County School Superintendent Wayne Alexander is looking for jobs in New England and already is a semifinalist for a superintendent post in Massachusetts. ...more

December 23, 2008