the starting defensive unit for the Florida Gators. Oklahoma's offense came in having scored at least 60 points in five consecutive games. All Florida's defense did was hold OU scoreless in the first quarter and limited the Sooners to 14 points, their fewest since scoring 17 against Iowa State in 2007. The bend-but-don't-break defense did just that - stopping Oklahoma on a fourth-and-goal run at the 1 and intercepting Sam Bradford on the 3 in the second quarter. The cliche is defense wins championships and that was the case Thursday night. ...more

January 9, 2009

The average cost of nursing home care in Hernando County is on a par with other facilities throughout Florida and the nation. ...more

January 6, 2009

Friday was not the start of the holiday shopping season. ...more

November 29, 2008

The Hudson High defense worked a bend-but-don't- break scheme Thursday night at River Ridge and managed to post its first shutout of the season, leading the way to a 14-0 Cobra victory. ...more

October 17, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Spoto fumbled three times to set up both of Tech's scoring drives. ...more

October 4, 2008

There's storm protection just right for you. Install it now, and save yourself some stress next hurricane season. ...more

September 24, 2008

As the national average price of gasoline raced toward $4 a gallon and airlines laid off workers by the thousands because of rising jet fuel costs, the U.S. House of Representatives took action: It overwhelmingly passed the Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008. ...more

June 25, 2008

There aren't that many jobs to be won in Rays camp during the next six weeks, but the battle for the four open spots on the pitching staff will be at the forefront. ...more

February 15, 2008

The Rays didn't give up much to get the super-utility player they needed, Willy Aybar, from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. ...more

January 18, 2008

Persistence in sports can pay off handsomely, and Countryside High proved it Tuesday night during their 1-0 victory over Dunedin at the annual Palm Harbor University Hurricane Watch Boy's Soccer Tournament. ...more

January 9, 2008