When Lou Piniella got his first look at the Cubs' interleague schedule and saw his team didn't have to face the Red Sox or Yankees during its June jaunt against AL East teams, he said he thought his team might be getting a bit of a break. ...more

June 16, 2008

Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005. ...more

June 14, 2008

No one has to remind Joe Maddon he's 0-8 as a visiting manager at Angel Stadium, the ballpark he called home for a dozen seasons. ...more

June 9, 2008

I don't know about you, but as a kid, my career aspirations varied from year to year. In fourth grade, I was dead set on becoming a teacher; by fifth, I'd shifted my focus to culinary school. With that much time on your side, the possibilities seem endless. ...more

June 8, 2008

SPRING FOOTBALL Hernando hosts Ocala-West Port tonight, while Head Coach Rodney Byrd's future remains in limbo. ...more

May 23, 2008

Mary Ratliff takes pride in saying she is the most-tenured member of Florida's No. 1-ranked softball team. ...more

May 23, 2008

Riverview head football coach Dan O'Regan has resigned his position after five seasons with the Sharks. ...more

May 18, 2008

Three were decisive at the start. Two fire bosses voted not to renew the fire chief's contract. ...more

January 25, 2008

Country Going Down Hill I live in Spring Hill. Daily I go for walks on our residential streets. Daily I watch vehicles drive by me speeding. ...more

January 24, 2008

PLANT CITY - Commissioner Robert Brown, who made headlines in 2007 when he publicly apologized to his wife for an extramarital affair, has decided not to seek re-election. ...more

January 15, 2008