Springstead High mostly romped through the first half of the season, receiving few serious challenges in Class 4A, District 8 play while compiling an 11-1 won-lost mark. ...more

January 9, 2008

After 56 years, Dave Melden was ready to quit smoking. He had tried before, and once went an entire year without a drag, but he always returned to the habit he picked up as a 13-year-old farm boy in Bay City, Mich. ...more

January 7, 2008

BOYS BASKETBALL Dante Valentine ignites as Springstead pulls away from River Ridge, 49-26. ...more

January 6, 2008

It started out slowly for both teams, but halftime adjustments and the fire of Springstead's Dante Valentine changed the course of the game in an easy 49-26 victory over the River Ridge varsity basketball team Thursday night. ...more

January 6, 2008

Hillsborough County has invited Florida TaxWatch to audit the county's finances, despite concerns the group promises more savings than can actually be delivered. ...more

January 4, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - At the start of the current boys soccer season, Land O' Lakes coach Mark Pearson expected his Gators to make a serious run at the Class 5A state championship. But the season almost seemed to implode in front of Pearson's eyes before the season even began. ...more

January 2, 2008

The district has become Springstead High's territory, the Eagles claiming the past two Class 4A, District 8 crowns. ...more

December 26, 2007

Dominic Mancuso and wife, Pauline, Brandon residents since 1965, wait all year for the holiday season so they can create a Christmas wonderland right outside their door. They have been decorating their home for Christmas, inside and out, for the past 47 years. Some of their neighbors followed their lead and now create spectacular holiday decorations, too. Here are some details about how the tradition evolved. ...more

December 22, 2007

Prep soccer fans who may have been stuck in the traffic jam on East Lake Road on Wednesday night heading to the Land O' Lakes-Mitchell boys soccer match might have been annoyed by the delay, but they were certainly more annoyed when they found out their efforts were virtually wasted. Those who showed up a little late essentially missed the 8-0 Land O' Lakes victory. ...more

December 21, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - In order to seize control of the Class 5A-District 7 race and improve its record to 5-0, Land O' Lakes had to rekindle the energy and emotion that it took to win the first four games. ...more

December 14, 2007