The Baltimore Ravens handed Denver its first loss by using the same blueprint the Broncos employed to win their first six games. ...more

November 2, 2009

For the second straight year, Avon Park's Elena Febre came closest to predicting her actual race time - 35 minutes, 26 seconds - to win the fourth annual Joe Jenkins Time Prediction 5k race Saturday at Highlands Hammock State Park. ...more

October 27, 2009

The board overseeing Florida's 11 public universities approved an agreement Thursday designed to protect the financial stability of the schools as well as the state's prepaid tuition program in the face of significant tuition increases expected in the next few years. ...more

February 27, 2009

During the regular season, Clearwater rolled through Class 5A, District 9 play with a perfect 12-0 record and won each of those games by an average of nearly 44 points. ...more

February 7, 2009

Prices and options for the Florida Prepaid College Plan vary. Below are a few for a newborn. ...more

January 29, 2009

As the economy sours, families are forced to make tough decisions, and many already have decided against the state's college savings plan. While usually a popular option for parents, enrollment in the Florida Prepaid College Plan is down 20 percent from this time last year. ...more

January 27, 2009

BOYS BASKETBALL Darryn Frazier scores 37, going 21-of-24 from the free throw line, to lead Central past 5A-7 rival Land O' Lakes, 65-53. ...more

January 13, 2009

Tampa Bay Water filed a lawsuit today against three companies seeking compensation for cracks that have damaged the walls of the C.W. "Bill" Young Regional Reservoir in south Hillsborough County. ...more

December 10, 2008

Enrollment in the Florida Prepaid College Plan begins Monday, and rates this year are up as much as 6.5 percent. Families can lock in tuition prices through varying payment options, and the plan is guaranteed by the state, regardless of economic downturns. The cost of a four-year university tuition plan for a newborn, paid in one lump sum, is $14,359. The same contract last year cost $13,516. ...more

October 17, 2008

at least in theory - local contractors getting preference in bidding for goods and services contracts. Final wording changes are needed before the rules are changed. ...more

August 27, 2008