Marty Chandler believes he has the greatest job in the world. He has had the best seat in the house to past Super Bowls and college football games, along with professional golf and tennis tournaments and automobile races. But he has never had to buy a ticket. ...more

January 28, 2009

Marty Chandler says he has the best job in the world. He has had the best seat in the house to college football games, along with professional golf and tennis tournaments. And he doesn't even need a ticket. That's because Chandler's seat is 1,000 feet above major sporting events in a Goodyear blimp. ...more

January 27, 2009

Managing a World Series team has brought Joe Maddon into the national spotlight, and his hometown has gained notice along the way. ...more

October 26, 2008

DayJet, which flew 28 Eclipse 500 very-light jet aircraft for on-demand passenger service, said Friday it ceased operations and eliminated most jobs. ...more

September 20, 2008

George Lopez is fast becoming Mr. Roberts City. His love for his old neighborhood runs deep. He has encouraged former residents to document their recollections, pushed successfully for a historical marker and now has a self-published book, "I Am Your Father's Brother," about his family and life in Roberts City. ...more

August 27, 2008

SEBRING — Sam Robinson and T.J. Williams put pen to paper and took the next step in their athletic and academic lives on Wednesday, as both Sebring football standouts signed letters of intent to play football at separate community colleges in Mississippi. Robinson, a multi-talented, multi-position offensive weapon, will head to Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Miss., while Williams, a bruising running back, will take his talents to Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss. "I want to continue to work on my game, be coachable and be the best I can be," said Williams, who has family in Mississippi and noted he'll likely line up as a running back for the Bulldogs. "There's more speed and physical play at the next level, so I'll have to adjust to that." Robinson, too, said he'll have to make adjustments: He said he'll likely play wide ...more

February 8, 2008

The lives of those who competed on and died on Plant Field were commemorated Saturday when Hillsborough County's Historical Advisory Council unveiled a historical marker at the University of Tampa. ...more

February 3, 2008

site of the first Super Bowl, the Olympic Games (1932 and 1984), plus countless classic college football games - the University of Florida women's soccer team hopes to create some memories of its own. ...more

November 24, 2007

BRADENTON - For years, fans at professional and college football games have bared their bodies and painted themselves to show their spirit. The trend has made its way to high school games, and so far it has been accepted practice -- for boys. ...more

October 18, 2007

A shadow trails the University of South Florida football team's Cinderella climb up the national rankings: reports of bad behavior by USF fans. ...more

October 18, 2007