And what other Hernando County athletes will step up and join Nature Coast's Danielle Doucet, as well as Central's Tikiera Relaford, on the state medal stand? ...more

March 1, 2009

At his first official meeting as Tarpon Springs city manager, Tuesday night, Mark LeCouris agreed this is most likely one of the toughest times to assume the post as a city's top administrative official. In these, the direst economic times in memory, the city faces a $2 million revenue shortfall in its next fiscal year, LeCouris noted. It may, however, also be the best of times because an economic crisis gives a good manager a chance to really prove his worth, Commissioner Chris Alahouzos declared. ...more

February 28, 2009

The free-agency signing period wasn't the only thing that began in the NFL on Friday. The league's trading period began anew as well, and that's the part the Bucs delved into. ...more

February 28, 2009

Five Tampa students speak a common theme: a desire to serve their country. ...more

February 25, 2009

NEWS AND NOTES Bulls Name Football Coach Two months ago, John Booth contemplated moving back to Florida and coaching high school sports. ...more

February 24, 2009

John Booth has been hired as the new head football coach at Bloomingdale, athletic director Danielle Shotwell announced Monday. ...more

February 23, 2009

My father was the kind of guy who just didn't know how to take a day off or a vacation that actually involved total relaxation. If he didn't have a project (or 20) going, he just wasn't happy. ...more

February 18, 2009

After losing only one starter to graduation and with eight returning players, Sebring boys tennis coach Jack Holt has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the 2009 season. ...more

February 16, 2009

Mike McKenna had plans to get together for a Super Bowl party with his teammates in Norfolk, Va. Instead, he wound up flying over Sunday's matchup between Pittsburgh and Arizona as his flight arrived over the skies of Tampa. ...more

February 6, 2009

Last season, the Tampa Prep girls soccer team won its district semifinal and championship games by a combined score of 16-1. This season, it was 15-0 in the two games. ...more

January 29, 2009