I understand the rebate of several hundred dollars will be sent to taxpayers to stimulate the economy. My question is: Is this the same payment plan as when we received $400, only to find that it was taken as an early withdrawal from our income tax return? Is this going to be tax free? I just need to be prepared. It sounds wonderful in the immediate, but if we have to go further into debt as a country, being obligated to another that does not have our love for freedom, I have concerns. ...more

February 23, 2008

There is no other freedom as we are enjoying here in the U.S.A. I have enjoyed 53 years of "the life" here and 49 years of this as a naturalized citizen. What a country. ...more

February 21, 2008

Nearly a week ago, after a district final loss to Wesley Chapel, Kayli Keough stood in front of her Land O' Lakes teammates and delivered an edict: ...more

February 8, 2008

Matt Patchan ...more

February 7, 2008

Wharton's Andreas Shields and Josh Powell didn't expect to be in this position today. Shields, a tight end, and Powell, a linebacker/strong safety, each had a rugged road in getting to National Signing Day. Shields, who signed with USF, didn't even play a down his junior season after dislocating his knee as he was practicing the day of the Wildcats' season opener against Freedom. ...more

February 6, 2008

With its soccer team making the playoffs and both basketball teams putting together winning records, the winter sports season at Plant City High has been one of the best. ...more

February 6, 2008

2008 Hillsborough County Football Schedules ...more

January 24, 2008

Freedom senior forward Bobby Huertas had four goals last week, including a hat trick against Durant. So he knows all about scoring goals. But does it make a difference once the Patriots are in a shootout? ...more

January 16, 2008

TAMPA -- Las familias García y Levis pasaron en sus autos frente a la misma casa amarilla y les picó la curiosidad, así que decidieron verla por dentro. Pasearon por su interior un rato y luego se fueron. ...more

January 11, 2008

With a month to go in the regular season the Durant/Riverview hockey team is stacking up pretty well in the high school standings. But the combined squad is really going to find out where it stands over the next few weeks. ...more

January 9, 2008