For the past two years, Plant cross country coach Roy Harrison has been trying to convince Kayla Kennedy to focus solely on running. Problem was, Kennedy had a first love - soccer. ...more

October 9, 2008

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY County champion Central, perennial power Hernando and up-and-coming Nature Coast are all setting their sites on the FHSAA Finals. ...more

September 20, 2008

Although the cross country season isn't slated to begin until the week of Sept. 15, this past week has been a whirlwind for coaches and a few outstanding runners around the county. ...more

August 7, 2008

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has joined forces with Dade City officials to provide reclaimed water to Little Everglades Ranch for irrigation. ...more

July 25, 2008

March Against Cancer May and Mother's Day have come and gone. The candy has been eaten, flowers have wilted and jewelry put away. However, there is still time to give your mother another gift - a gift of a lifetime. ...more

June 6, 2008

With tourism numbers going up, the county will have about $4,000 more this year for promoting local events. ...more

May 28, 2008

He wanted to do something special, and he did. Finishing sixth overall, Hernando High senior, Tyler Maier, concluded his prep cross country career proudly in the Class 2A State Finals at the Little Everglades Ranch in Pasco County. ...more

November 24, 2007

Felix Soto had an unusual view Saturday. For a change, Soto actually had runners ahead of him during the Class 3A FHSAA state race at Little Everglades Ranch. He took the lead previously at the start and won both the district and regional with ease. ...more

November 19, 2007

DADE CITY — Connor Bauer said he felt "horrible" heading into Saturday's Class 2A state cross-country meet. As the lone member of the Sebring XC team competing at the event, the sophomore said it was tough for him to get excited about his first state race without his teammates at his side. Oh, what a difference less than 17 minutes makes. Bauer finished 25th in the final race of the season, burning up a slow, hilly Little Everglades Ranch course with a time of 16:58, his second-best mark of the year. ...more

November 18, 2007

For the first time in 36 years, the Tampa Bay area failed to produce a team or individual champion at the state cross country championships. And for the first time since 1964, the area did not boast at least a runner-up at the meet. ...more

November 18, 2007