Hernando County's graduation rate crept up during the 2007-08 school year to 76.9 percent. ...more

November 20, 2008

Much was made in the Big Apple of the upstart Rays' first visit to Yankee Stadium as a team to be taken seriously. ...more

July 9, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Aixa Crespo is making her mark fast. Just days after Sunlake named her the volleyball coach, Crespo has managed to bring the Central Florida Volleyball Club to her school to conduct a camp not only for her players, but for those in the area interested in the sport. ...more

June 28, 2008

They cut through the water like a hot knife through butter - 65 feet of fiberglass propelled by brute strength. The coxswain's voice keeps the rowers in unison while a thousand fans cheer along the course. ...more

May 3, 2008

TAMPA -- Elvis has left the building, and it's time for roller derby, the Florida Fair's last gasp on the final day of the 11 days of rides, games, exhibits and deep-fried surprises. ...more

February 18, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Antonio Santana scored two goals and captain Hugo Medina netted two goals — including the game-winner — as Lake Placid rallied to beat McKeel Academy 5-4 in boys soccer on Friday night at rain-soaked Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. The Class 3A Green Dragons trailed for most of the match, but refused to quit to improve to 1-4 in District 10 action. "This was a brave win," said Lake Placid coach Josh Virkler. "We were down two goals at two different points in the match, and it would have been easy for the guys to quit because the conditions were pretty severe." McKeel took a 2-0 lead just seven minutes into the match on the rain-slicked field. ...more

December 16, 2007

Sometimes teenagers need to know they aren't alone, and a campaign to beef up the We Care hot line is advertising that message. ...more

September 28, 2007