For most of Friday night's Class 6A-Region 2 girls soccer final, Melbourne and Mitchell kicked, ran, pushed and pulled in a colossal effort to score. ...more

February 2, 2008

Gene Upshaw has heard the war cry from Denver's Pat Bowlen and other NFL owners unhappy with the labor agreement hammered out in March 2006. ...more

February 1, 2008

Among the people living around this disused Polish air base, there is little enthusiasm for the missile interceptor station likely to be built here as part of a U.S. missile defense system. ...more

January 20, 2008

Our work group plans to start a Sunshine Fund to buy gifts for special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and baby showers. ...more

January 14, 2008

Pasco County commissioners and county staff members typically do a very good job discussing issues and concerns with the public outside formal meetings, at residents' requests. Their responsiveness balances the often one-sidedness of meetings that favor lawyers, developers and others stating cases for land-use changes and other requests being considered by the board. ...more

January 6, 2008

"Before I Die," by Jenny Downham (David Fickling Books, $16) ...more

December 30, 2007

Iraq's interior ministry spokesman said Saturday that 75 percent of al-Qaida in Iraq's terrorist network had been destroyed this year. ...more

December 30, 2007

The reading of U.S. home builders' sentiment in December remained at a record low for the third straight month. ...more

December 18, 2007

The Tampa Bay Rays will have the support of Gov. Charlie Crist as they attempt to build a new stadium. ...more

November 15, 2007

Even a sluggish economy and a state focus on scaling back spending did not dissuade Sarasota County voters on Tuesday from overwhelmingly approving the renewal of a 1 percent sales tax. ...more

November 6, 2007