Every day, folks in the newspaper business, from press operators to reporters to community columnists and publishers, talk about the fear of its demise. ...more

January 28, 2008

Andrea Bridges, a 5-foot-3 senior guard at Tampa Bay Tech, endured three losing campaigns before helping the Titans turn things around in this 22-1 breakout season. Bridges, a four-year starter, averages a team-high 14.3 points and 2.3 steals per game. ...more

January 24, 2008

Robert Weiner couldn't help but chuckle. The memory of a freshman named Derek Winter walking onto the field at Dad's Stadium for the first time still brings a smile to the Plant football coach's face. It's safe to say Winter's first impression on the coach wasn't a strong one. ...more

January 18, 2008

Families wishing to select new schools for their children may submit applications until Friday. ...more

January 14, 2008

Families wishing to select new schools for their children may submit applications until Thursday. ...more

January 12, 2008

Families wishing to select new schools for their children may submit applications until Thursday. ...more

January 12, 2008

Paris is magnificent this time of year ... not the city in France. Paris Moore, a 5-foot-6 senior guard at Bloomingdale, was named MVP in all three tournaments the Bulls played in during the Christmas break. She's averaging 20.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4.7 steals per game. ...more

January 10, 2008

Drew Zink saw a side of his football coach never witnessed before. Zink and his Tampa Catholic teammates were gathered on the Citrus Bowl sideline having just been introduced before their Class 2A state championship game against Madison County. Their focus turned to the tunnel where Crusaders head coach Bob Henriquez waited to hear his name. ...more

December 23, 2007

It took about 20 minutes and the act of falling behind 1-0, but when the Countryside offense decided to come to life Wednesday night, they did not disappoint. On two separate occasions – once in the first half and again in the second – the Cougars scored back-to-back goals in the span of a mere minute while rolling on to a 5-1 victory over Dunedin. ...more

December 11, 2007

He didn't even take up the game until five years ago. "Basketball's kind of a family thing," said Derick Beltran, a Spoto High School student. "I didn't start playing until around the eighth grade. I kind of picked it up from my pops first, but I've also got a few cousins that like to play." ...more

December 5, 2007