The game - one of eight played in the first round of the Tampa Hoops Classic - marked the first time King has lost this season. ...more

December 27, 2008

Robbie Gould kicked a 38-yard field goal with 11:28 left in overtime and the Chicago Bears overcame frigid conditions and the Green Bay Packers for a 20-17 victory Monday night to stay in the running for the playoffs. ...more

December 23, 2008

Lightning LW/C Jussi Jokinen went unclaimed on the waiver wire Saturday and suited up against the Thrashers. ...more

December 21, 2008

Anthony Wilson's 5-yard touchdown in overtime and Cody Bell's extra-point kick lifted Cocoa to a 7-6 win against Tallahassee Godby in Friday's Class 3A state final at the Florida Citrus Bowl. ...more

December 20, 2008

Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson will tell county commissioners today that he's in a financial jam and needs a $2.3 million bailout. ...more

December 17, 2008

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued to struggle away from home Sunday, dropping a 13-10 decision to the Falcons in overtime at the Georgia Dome. ...more

December 14, 2008

Tampa Bay's flair for winning close football games this season can be explained by its ability to handle falling behind in those contests. ...more

December 6, 2008

Jim Gries had written of the life and times of our poor unappreciated teachers. He described their day thusly: A teacher will have breakfast and prepare for the upcoming day around 6:30 a.m. Arrive at work 7:40 to begin preparing for class. After working through lunch, the day concludes around 3:45 p.m. Before going home they are expected to meet with parents, make copies and enter grades and a few other chores. A dedicated teacher will work from home grading papers and making lesson plans late into the night. ...more

December 5, 2008

Teacher Neither Overworked Nor Underpaid Re: "Fighting Words" by Jim Gries, Weeki Wachee, in the Dec. 2 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

December 5, 2008

Fighting Words Re: "Highly Paid Teachers Need To Improve, Too," by Don Plezia in the Nov. 27 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

December 2, 2008