Dee Dee Montana, Sun City Center resident, recently pledged Xi Xi Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International sorority. The pledge ritual was held at the home of Pat Pelton and was followed by a business meeting on October 9. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women's sorority founded 75 years ago by Walter W. Ross. Now thousands of chapters strong, members honor Ross' memory on Founder's Day. Photo courtesy of Rosie Clifton ...more

November 12, 2008

As I have been following the stock market, I have been shaking my head at the reasons the market has been fluctuating. Lately, the fluctuations have been centered around the various bailout plans here and around the world. Despite having the best day in 75 years, the very next day, the market is down yet again on what I have read as "a lack of enthusiasm for the bailout plan." Where did the enthusiasm go? Nothing changed! It wasn't taken off the table. No changes were made. What happened? ...more

October 16, 2008

RIDGEWOOD ... 16 RIVER RIDGE ... 7 THE DIFFERENCE: Trailing 7-0 at the half, the Rams (3-2) were sparked by a 69-yard kick return by Austin Jackson to begin the second half. Sterling Ross followed with a 10-yard TD run, and QB Scott Kujack followed with a 7-yard TD pass on third down to Micheal Graham to give Ridgewood the lead for good. ...more

October 11, 2008

Gulf senior tailback Tevin Gamble's season came to an end Friday morning when he had surgery on his broken ankle. Starting quarterback Madison Burr missed the game with a cut foot from an accident at home Wednesday night. ...more

October 4, 2008

2008 PREP FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE STATS ...more

October 3, 2008

RIDGEWOOD ... 24 WIREGRASS RANCH ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: Ridgewood running back Sterling Ross had 23 carries for 203 yards and two touchdowns. ...more

September 13, 2008

HUDSON There's something about playing Hudson that certainly gets Sterling Ross going. And going, and going, and going. ...more

September 8, 2008

Sterling Ross has some big shoes to fill. The transfer from Mitchell has been given the task of replacing Byronell Arline - at least in the Ridgewood High starting lineup. ...more

September 3, 2008

Mariner Lanes (07/21-07/27) ...more

August 10, 2008

NEW TAMPA - Discount retailer Ross will open its newest Tampa store Friday in the Market Square shopping center. ...more

July 16, 2008