The buildup for the Feb. 14 Daytona 500 begins in earnest today with Daytona's annual Media Day. ...more

February 4, 2010

Dennis DeYoung performs the music of his former band, Styx, to kick off Busch Gardens' "Bands Brew and BBQ Music Festival" Sunday. ...more

February 1, 2010

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Even though the Detroit Pistons are having their worst season in 16 years, coach Stan Van Gundy knew his Orlando Magic were in trouble Sunday night. ...more

February 1, 2010

Pairs figure skating practice at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex typically draws a handful of people. Not this week. Crowds packed in early to catch a glimpse of Olympic contenders Caydee Denney, Jeremy Barrett, Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig during their daily practice sessions. ...more

January 29, 2010

A soldier from Plant City died last week while serving in Afghanistan. U.S. Army Spec. Eric Lembke's body was returned to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Sunday. ...more

October 26, 2009

U.S. Army Spec. Eric Lembke, 25, who was raised in Plant City and graduated from Plant City High School, was killed in Afghanistan last week. His body was returned Sunday to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Plant High School Danceros competed at the Official Florida Championships on Feb. 14 at the Florida State Fair, winning first place in Varisty Variety and Varisty Jazz divisions. That makes the Danceros the Florida grand champions in both categories. ...more

March 18, 2009

After a decade of planning, fundraising and construction delays, the families of St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin got their new sanctuary. ...more

March 11, 2009

Riverview's Chloe Brook Brown, 10, is on her way to the "iPOP" convention in Las Vegas after she was selected at a Feb. 14 audition in Tampa. ...more

March 4, 2009

Automotive technology teacher Vic Nieves said students in his class and the electric car club he sponsors learn a lot more than how to tune an engine or change a tire. ...more

March 4, 2009