SEBRING — The crack from the batting cages met the clap of the thunder and lightning on Tuesday night when head coach Bobby Cannon and his Sebring squad were running through batting practice at Max Long Recreational Complex. ...more

June 12, 2008

AVON PARK — Eight-year old A.J. Mitchell stood in the proper stance and took off like a dart when the word "Go" was yelled, running his route with a huge smile on his face. It was a classic tale of grin meeting gridiron, as Mitchell got his first taste of football along with 70 kids from Highlands County, who braved the muggy mornings and participated in the C&C All-Star Football Clinic at Memorial Field. Chris Hawthorne and Gaingo Hipps of Avon Park, along with former Lake Placid and Florida Gator football player Zep Augustine, organized the fundamentals clinic and were pleased with the turnout. "We're trying to emphasize the fundamentals with all the kids," Augustine said. "We want to introduce the kids to competition and teach them to love the game of football." The kids were broken down into three age groups (ages 6-10, 11-13 and 14-16) and run through basic stretching and warm-up exercises before breaking them off with their position instructors. ...more

June 8, 2008

I confess. I signed up for a women's mountain bike workshop - in the mountains. I know I am approaching middle age. I know I live in a state as flat as a pancake. ...more

June 1, 2008

What's the difference between a spring practice and a spring game? ...more

May 29, 2008

A visitor asked a direct question the other day to the new men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida. And he got a direct answer. ...more

February 3, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Only on rare occasions do court proceedings have happy endings. ...more

January 31, 2008

1. RED WINGS: Not even a three-game losing streak to Minnesota, Ottawa and Atlanta can budge Detroit from the top spot. ...more

January 20, 2008

A powerful blast of cold air could send temperatures on Thursday morning into the low 20s in Hillsborough County, into the teens in Pasco County and possibly bring a rare freeze to Pinellas County. The freeze could endanger strawberry crops and possibly citrus as well. ...more

December 31, 2007

TAMPA - A powerful blast of cold air could send temperatures on Thursday morning into the low 20s in Hillsborough County, into the teens in Pasco and possibly a rare freeze in Pinellas. ...more

December 31, 2007

Last year, Consulate Health Care in New Port Richey hosted its first Taste of Autumn event, a showcase of food, fun and live entertainment that raised $2,500 to benefit the CARES Elfers Senior Center. ...more

October 6, 2007