The Newsome High School girls' volleyball team has been having one of its best seasons ever, despite a poor showing at the 25th Annual Tampa Bay Invitational Dig Pink Tournament at the University of Tampa Oct. 9. As of Oct. 20, the team was 10-2 overall, 5-1 in districts and is now playing in the District 5A tournament, which ends this week. Head Coach Kate Correa, who played for Tampa Preparatory School and Pepperdine University, said although the team finished second from last in the invitational tournament, overall, the team has been outstanding. She cited seniors Hillary Byrd and Lauren Zellmer for their contributions and leadership this season. ...more

October 30, 2009

Our country is becoming more polarized every day. The accusations, blame and vitriolic condemnation coming from every contingency is appalling. People grab sound bites and snippets of half-truths and toss them around as facts. ...more

October 3, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — The grandson of the Rev. Billy Graham will continue to lead a South Florida megachurch, even though some members have called for his ouster. ...more

September 20, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A preacher who wants to resume leading the National Baptist Convention USA after serving a prison term for stealing millions of dollars from the denomination has asked a court to stop an upcoming presidential election. ...more

September 8, 2009

Girls ages 5 to 17 can sign up for Girl Scouts from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. The annual membership rally will be at the Girl Scout House at Mike Sansone Community Park, 1702 N. Park Road, south of Interstate 4. Light refreshments will be served, and girls may take part in craft-making. ...more

September 6, 2009

I read with interest and concern Jose Lugo's report regarding The New York Times. ...more

August 5, 2009

Congress wrote the health bill and Mr. President believes it is a good one and was pushing hard to get it passed ASAP. However, there were a few that saw the flaws in that bill and asked for more time to absorb its contents. Amen! ...more

July 28, 2009

Eleven high school juniors from Hillsborough County were selected as Young Women of Promise by The Athena Society, an organization of Tampa Bay professional women committed to promoting equality and opportunity for women. ...more

June 10, 2009

Rick Lott will remain the city's mayor for another term. Lott was the unanimous choice of his fellow city commissioners to remain in the office for a third year. The five commissioners choose a mayor from their own ranks each June. ...more

June 9, 2009

Lauren Hines was announced as Palma Ceia Little League's first recipient of the Good Sport Award on May 9. ...more

June 3, 2009