The Wharton boys 4x800-meter relay moved to No. 4 in the nation with its second-place showing at Saturday's Florida Relays in Gainesville. ...more

April 5, 2009

Hillsborough's boys and Wharton's girls successfully defended their Vernon Korhn Hillsborough County Track and Field Championship crowns. ...more

April 1, 2009

Sickles senior Derek Wehunt shot to the top of the state leaderboard in another event at Friday's rain-soaked FSU Relays in Tallahassee when he won the 3,200-meter run in 9 minutes, 6.78 seconds. ...more

March 28, 2009

She's been a top-three finisher at the Class 3A state finals in either the triple jump or long jump the past three seasons and will likely be on the awards podium again this year. She has the required grades and test scores. And she says she has the desire to continue competing in track and field after high school. ...more

March 9, 2009

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - Jay Capelle would give anything to get back his factory job of 32 years. At the same time, he's grateful to have extra time on his hands these days to care for his ailing wife, stay in shape and work on a long-planned baseball documentary. ...more

February 9, 2009

A 28-year-old man died this morning after being struck by a car while crossing Waters Avenue, the sheriff's office said. ...more

November 9, 2008

SEBRING — With a few exceptions, the white cards came up only once or twice for each steer and heifer that came through the midway Thursday night. On average, the 37 steer sold for about $2.46 per pound, with $2 being the starting bid. The auction's 22 heifers sold for and average of $1.73 a pound, while its 91 pigs cashed in an average of $2.69 per pound. Organizers said this is a drop from last year's prices, even though the data from last year was not available Thursday night. "It's the economy," said Brian Trimble, who has been the auctioneer for the fair's livestock sale the past five years. ...more

February 16, 2008

SEBRING — A Tampa-based bio-fuels refinery company told Highlands County commissioners their proposed $40 million plant in the southern end of the county would be virtually pollution- and problem-free, while providing an economic boon to local farmers. ...more

February 6, 2008