EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Pam Bowden, principal at Durant High School, 4748 Cougar Path, just off Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9075 ...more

January 2, 2008

Going into the first-ever Ed Goodpaster Wrestling Tournament, held Friday and Saturday at Land O' Lakes High School, Nature Coast Technical junior wrestler David Simonson really had no reason to believe that this would be the tournament where he would get his first tourney win. ...more

December 28, 2007

You can't call last Monday night's match a moral victory, because nobody lost. Neither Class 4A, District 8 team had to take the high road. ...more

December 17, 2007

Florida DE Derrick Harvey could only laugh when he learned Tuesday that someone is spreading rumors on Internet message boards that he is academically ineligible to play in the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1. Harvey is extremely eligible, he said. ...more

December 12, 2007

GAINESVILLE A day after Hawaii coach June Jones labeled him a "system quarterback" who is "not a natural thrower" in an interview on ESPN, Florida QB Tim Tebow fired a subtle shot at Jones. ...more

December 4, 2007

A day after Hawaii coach June Jones labeled him a "system quarterback" who is "not a natural thrower" in an interview on ESPN Florida QB Tim Tebow fired a subtle shot at Jones. ...more

December 3, 2007

It still will be Sunday before the Bucs know for sure whether quarterback Jeff Garcia can play against the Saints, but the best sign yet that he will came Friday when he returned to practice. ...more

December 1, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Nothing beats experience. With six returning starters and 13 seniors, that's what the Lake Placid boys soccer team is counting on to turn its fortunes around this season. "It's almost unheard of to have that many seniors," said fourth-year Green Dragon coach Josh Virkler. "This is the most experienced team we've had since I've been here, and hopefully, that will translate into more goals and more wins." ...more

November 7, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Florida State coach Bobby Bowden suspended quarterback Xavier Lee for two games for ''violation of team rules'' prior to Monday night's practice. Lee did not play in Saturday's 25-6 victory against Duke, replaced in the starting lineup by former Land O' Lakes High standout Drew Weatherford. ...more

October 29, 2007

SEBRING — Pumpkins, witches and skeletons are appearing all over Highlands County as several area residents decorate their properties for Halloween. ...more

October 25, 2007