The past two seasons, the Sickles girls swim team sat back and watched while the boys stole the limelight with state champion swimmers and last year's fifth-place team. ...more

November 13, 2009

With only about three minutes of debate, county commissioners on Tuesday gave Budget Director George Zoettlein a larger cushion of job security. ...more

October 28, 2009

A 12-year-old Largo girl was the winner on "Jeopardy" Wednesday night, taking home $15,201. ...more

July 17, 2009

A troubled Tampa charter school that serves homeless and at-risk children has asked the Hillsborough County School District to take over its operations. ...more

June 9, 2009

Which state has the smartest student when it comes to geography? The answer will be revealed today as 10 students, including one from Florida, head to the final rounds of the National Geographic Bee in Washington. The winner gets a $25,000 college scholarship. ...more

May 20, 2009

"Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America," by Nathaniel Frank (Thomas Dunne Books, $26) ...more

March 29, 2009

For more than two periods, the game was about possible retribution for a week-old goal celebration by Alex Ovechkin. ...more

March 28, 2009

Nic Wise held an ice pack to his lip. Chase Budinger had one on his left shin. Jordan Hill's was strapped atop his left ankle. ...more

March 21, 2009

Pittsburgh intends to make history in this year's NCAA Tournament. The Panthers almost did in their first game. ...more

March 21, 2009

When it's time to pony up, throw your weight around and climb the walls, it must be Community College Week at South Florida Community College. ...more

March 18, 2009