A man fired a gun Wednesday at the getaway vehicle of a burglar who had just broken into his home, and he managed to hit a tire, police said. Authorities say they identified and charged the burglar. ...more

February 9, 2008

A month ago, trainer Jamie Ness said his prized sprinter, Lookinforthesecret, would not run longer than six furlongs at the current Tampa Bay Downs meet. But today they will be looking for the distance in the seven-furlong, $75,000 Super Stakes. ...more

February 9, 2008

When Winter Haven's Andre Berto steps into the ring tonight against Germany's Michel Trabant, he isn't bringing the Welcome Wagon. He'd rather send Trabant back to Europe unhappy and empty-handed. ...more

February 9, 2008

LARGO - A man on Wednesday fired a gun at the getaway vehicle of a burglar who had just broken into his home, and he managed to hit a tire, police said. ...more

February 8, 2008

AVON PARK –– "We want to win bad. I mean really bad," sounded Avon Park senior Ashton Shirey, who is still feeling the sting of how the '06 girls softball season ended — on a controversial play at the plate at the hands of Braden River — and then watching arch-rival Sebring win the Class 4A-District 10 title on their home field. A close play at the plate, where it looked like Lamb had tagged the runner, was called a score and ended Avon Park's hopes of meeting the Blue Streaks in the title game. A bitter pill was being swallowed as the long faces of the Red Devils gazed at the celebrating Blue Streaks, knowing full well that it could have and should have been them. "Nobody wants to watch their rival win on their home field," Shirey said. "This team is back with a strong resolve this season, knowing that this is our chance. This is our time." ...more

February 5, 2008

Lightning fans, don't get too attached to the current roster. As if it wasn't obvious before Saturday's loss to Florida, Tampa Bay is not going to make the playoffs this season. That's no real revelation, I know. It's more like reality now. ...more

February 4, 2008

David Reutimann knows just how hectic a racing schedule can be while competing for two NASCAR series. But that's fine with him. ...more

February 3, 2008

A lockdown of Blake High School was lifted about 3 p.m. Friday after authorities searched the school and found an unloaded handgun in a locker, Hillsborough County school district officials said. ...more

February 2, 2008

TAMPA - A lockdown of Blake High School was lifted about 3 p.m. today after authorities searched the school and found an unloaded handgun in a locker, Hillsborough County school district officials said. ...more

February 1, 2008

SEBRING — It wasn't a load of peaches a Georgia man was stopped transporting Wednesday afternoon through Highlands County. The man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail Thursday, after he was stopped while transporting enough marijuana to make 900 marijuana cigarettes, according to the sheriff's office. Shane Carlton, 21, of Cornelia, Ga., was booked on charges of possession of narcotics equipment to manufacture or deliver and distribution of marijuana. According to the arrest report, the car Carlton was driving was seen speeding doing 72 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone by K-9 Deputy Tom Fort. ...more

February 1, 2008