Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly debuts his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Today's guest, veteran Tribune sports reporter Joey Johnston, and Martin discuss the upcoming college football season, Johnston's Civil War lineage, and reasonable expectations for Florida, South Florida, Florida State and Miami this season. ...more

August 28, 2008

Regarding "Community Colleges Shed Names, Turn From Original Mission" (Our Opinion, June 8): ...more

June 15, 2008

During a recent trip down West Bay to Bay Boulevard in South Tampa, something caught Plant coach Robert Weiner's eye. ...more

June 10, 2008

Kevin O'Sullivan is in his first season as Florida's baseball coach and, prior to taking over the Gators, didn't have any personal experience dealing with the Florida-Florida State rivalry. ...more

May 30, 2008

SEBRING — No-nonsense and fair dealing has always been the mantra of Yarbrough Tire, and Danny Yarbrough hasn't let the hard work of his father and grandfather in building one of the oldest and most respected businesses in Highlands County go by the wayside. Danny was eight-years-old when his father Floyd bought the business from his father and changed the name to Yarbrough Tire, watching his father work non-stop as a hardware salesman and in the tire shop. ...more

May 18, 2008

In 1948, Harry Truman was re-elected president, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, Israel became a nation, the long-playing record was invented, the game of Scrabble was introduced and Boston native John Scully was ordained to the Catholic priesthood. ...more

May 10, 2008

Long ago, University of Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley realized you usually get what you pay for. So, it's no surprise Foley has been proactive in making the Gators' coaching staffs among the highest paid in America. ...more

February 22, 2008

State Rep. Ed Homan said Wednesday that he plans to file legislation to stop Florida from paying CSX Transportation for railroad crossing maintenance and flagmen on public road projects. ...more

January 24, 2008

Toarlyn Fitzpatrick is a 6-foot-7 junior forward for King High. Rated one of the top players in the state, he leads the Lions in scoring (14.4) and rebounding (8.0). Fitzpatrick said he has received interest from Florida, Florida State, Clemson, South Florida, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Central Florida, Miami and Butler. ...more

December 7, 2007

GAINESVILLE - A man is being held without bail in a fatal shooting at a Gainesville parking garage. Okpara Nelson surrendered to police without incident Wednesday and was charged with murder. ...more

November 29, 2007