Damu Cherry was a good hurdler on the Leto High track team, but never a state champion. And when she went on to compete for the University of South Florida in the event, she never won a conference title. ...more

August 3, 2008

Voters will decide Aug. 26 which of three Democratic candidates will challenge freshman Gus Bilirakis for the 9th Congressional District, a Republican-held seat since its creation in the early years of the Reagan administration. ...more

July 31, 2008

The sixth inning of Sunday's game said it all about the depths the Rays offense has reached lately. ...more

July 28, 2008

When word circulated June 25 that Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier was on the verge of signing a nine-year contract extension, the salary figures tossed around suggested the deal would be worth a total of $77 million. ...more

July 11, 2008

Vinny Lecavalier is on the verge of becoming a lifetime member of the Lightning. ...more

June 26, 2008

From the moment his mother placed him in a Jolly Jumper, his feet acting like springs propelling him into the air, Steven Stamkos held a miniature hockey stick in his hands. ...more

June 15, 2008

Veterans Are A Priority I appreciated the recognition in the June 11 editorial "New VA Clinic Would Make A Difference," but I think it is important to note that the Brandon VA clinic would not be on the verge of reality if it weren't for the combined efforts of the East Hillsborough congressional delegation, especially Gus Bilirakis who is a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. His leadership on this - and all issues related to veterans - deserves recognition. ...more

June 15, 2008

Any progress made by Rocco Baldelli at this point qualifies as a big deal, and on the verge of another step toward fulfilling his hopes of returning to the majors. ...more

June 15, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL AA ROOKIES Solid all-around effort paces Spring Hill American to easy loser's bracket victory over Sumter, 14-3. ...more

June 10, 2008

Bill Fanning says November election will bring a "massive moral and political overhaul." ...more

June 4, 2008