THE DIFFERENCE: Gaither scored all of its points in the first quarter as it recorded a homecoming win against district opponent Mitchell. ...more

October 11, 2008

Avon Park running back's Teddy Allen and Virgil Cooper rushed for a combined 189 yards and Albert Moses connected with receiver Alonzo Robertson on a 37-yard touchdown pass with two minutes left in the game, but Braden River held on for the 16-6 win in a Class 3A-District 12 match-up on Friday. ...more

October 10, 2008

Sophomore quarterback Matt Grubb threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns to rally Sebring from a 20-point deficit, but Pasco's Jamaal Haynes rushed for 154 yards and two scores to lead the Pirates to a 34-20 win over the Blue Streaks on Friday night at WF Edwards Stadium. ...more

September 14, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Down by one point with just under six minutes to play in the game, Freedom recovered a Wharton fumble on the Wildcats' 28-yard line and marched for the game-winning score to give the Patriots a win. ...more

September 6, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Down by one point with just under six minutes to play in the game, Freedom recovered a Wharton fumble on the Wildcats' 28-yard line and marched for the game-winning score to give the Patriots a win. ...more

September 6, 2008

After nearly having Friday night's preseason Kickoff Classic suspended due to lightning, East Lake High managed to outlast Ridgewood High 17-13. ...more

August 30, 2008

For people who can't remember what it was like when the U.S. truly dominated Olympic basketball, this is it. ...more

August 23, 2008

Has anyone ever asked you whether you were prejudiced? For many years, my answer was yes. I held a long, unfair and unfounded prejudice against my grill. ...more

June 11, 2008

An inmate at Orient Road Jail died Thursday night at Tampa General Hospital after he was found hanging by a bedsheet in his cell, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said today. Tampa police arrested Harold Drier, 42, of Tampa, shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday in connection with a recent convenience store robbery. Drier was charged with felony armed robbery, records show. ...more

May 30, 2008

NORTH PORT — On Monday, Detective Lenny Hills received a call from a woman he had not seen in weeks. She said, "I died the other day at the school, and you brought be back." ...more

May 7, 2008