University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt knows his team, ranked No. 21 in the preseason coaches' poll, will be a good one this season. When it reaches its potential, however, is not as clear. ...more

August 10, 2008

When the University of South Florida went through Monday's first practice, it was like no other season-opening workout in program history. For the first time the Bulls began fall drills with a number before their name - No. 21-ranked USF. ...more

August 5, 2008

The end is getting close for Florida State coach Bobby Bowden. That we know. What we don't know is whether Bowden has enough time left on the sideline to return the Seminoles to the top of the polls, a place they once called home. After back-to-back 7-6 seasons, FSU has a long way to go to rejoin college football's elite. Here's a closer look at FSU entering the 2008 season: ...more

July 1, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Last fall, more than 800 juniors, sophomores and freshmen were transferred from Land O' Lakes High School to the newly built Sunlake High School, leaving coaches to deal with a number of uncertainties involving rosters, equipment and schedules. ...more

June 29, 2008

Tom Fisher has a longstanding policy of not publicly criticizing his players. Friday, the Zephyrhills coach came close in an effort to motivate the Bulldogs to stay in shape this summer and prepare for next year. ...more

June 2, 2008

Senior Joey Angelberger had just played the final game of his University of South Florida career. Despite a season-ending 13-2 loss to Cincinnati in Friday's Big East Tournament semifinals, Angelberger felt "lucky" to be part of Coach Lelo Prado's building process. ...more

May 24, 2008

Among my saddest moments as a career counselor is when I hear a story like this: "I wasn't a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove that I can get a college diploma. I'd be the first one in my family to do it. But it's been five years and $80,000, and I still have 45 credits to go." ...more

May 11, 2008

LAKE WALES — As freshman, Avon Park natives Sarah and Saundra Flores have waited patiently for their turn to shine for the Warner Southern softball team. ...more

May 8, 2008

SEBRING — The school district received 52 completed applications from students who want to take pre–International Baccalaureate (I.B.) courses next school year. ...more

May 3, 2008

3A GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Springstead's relay team finally takes its turn at states after falling short two years straight.   ...more

May 2, 2008