ST. PETERSBURG - Family and community members gathered Wednesday night to remember a 17-year-old Gibbs High School student shot and killed by a police officer over the weekend. ...more

June 11, 2008

Amelia Lubrano of Ridgewood River traveled to Washington recently to help raise awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ...more

June 7, 2008

'He Was Our Hero' Thank you to all the residents of Dade City and Pasco County who participated in the recognition of our hero, Marcus Mathes. ...more

May 28, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

Two days might not be enough to make up for the wear and tear on LF Carl Crawford's legs through the first eight weeks of the season, but it's better than no rest at all. ...more

May 22, 2008

Dad was somewhere else getting all the pats on the back for his winning ride Saturday. Jacob Desormeaux was too distracted to notice anyway. ...more

May 18, 2008

A new oak tree stands on the grounds of Mort Elementary, honoring a little girl who once walked the school's halls. ...more

May 10, 2008

"You have cancer." Those three words will test the spirit of even the strongest person. To hear them twice takes a special resilience. ...more

May 2, 2008

AVON PARK –– More than 788 BMX bicycle racers along with approximately 1,500 family and friends gathered at the Highlands County YMCA BMX track in Avon Park over the weekend for state qualifiers. The two-day competition attracted the biggest field of racers so far in the 2008 State Series Qualifiers. Riders from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Bogota, Columbia, and Brazil came to challenge what is becoming one of the most talked about tracks in the country. It was stated that a rider from Michigan e-mailed home to tell his friends that Highlands County YMCA BMX has the potential to be ranked with national favorites. Among the 788 riders competing were 17 professional riders, three riders over the age of 50, and four riders under the age of eight. ...more

February 19, 2008