A year ago, doctors told Zach Eicholtz a back disease might prevent him from ever swimming — or walking — again. This weekend, the Berkeley Prep star is back in the water at the state championships. ...more

November 11, 2009

Megan VanEtten admitted she got a little emotional following her final putt at the girls Class 2A state golf tournament at the Ocala Golf Club on Wednesday. ...more

November 5, 2009

Grocery prices Last week Publix had a particular variety of tomato on sale. The Tribune published an article on the big drop in tomato prices and included that in a story that implied Publix was paying too little for produce, causing hardship on farmworkers. ...more

October 31, 2009

The first time I went into Thailand Restaurant, it was Chinese. That was 30 years ago this month. "Nobody knew anything about Thai food around here in those days," says Amnuay Thambundit, who owns the South Tampa - 5252 S. Dale Mabry Highway - restaurant with his wife, Pornrut. ...more

October 30, 2009

The first three seasons of Lennard High volleyball weren't easy to watch. ...more

October 29, 2009

For those who have longed to play a musical instrument but thought they missed the chance years ago, the Carrollwood Cultural Center is implementing a beginning band program. ...more

May 20, 2009

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March 22, 2009

Getting older is getting tougher and tougher every day, especially now that I am midway in my septuagenarian years, somewhere between 70 and 79 years old. Getting to be a centenarian, someone between 100 and 109 years old, is going to take a lot more of paying attention to the ways that could, would, may or definitely will interfere with that accomplishment. ...more

March 12, 2009

A typical day for Joseph Burgasser includes a run of at least 10 miles, unless it's Sunday. On the day of rest, he likes to push it with a 20-mile run. He'll also find time for a daily swim of about 1,000 yards, maybe a bike ride, plus five trips a week to the gym to lift weights. ...more

February 28, 2009

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February 14, 2009