Authorities are looking for a group of purse snatchers attacking people in the St. Petersburg-Treasure Island area. ...more

June 13, 2008

TAMPA – A graduate of Blake High School grabs the spotlight beginning tonight by taking on a role in the Broadway production of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

May 20, 2008

As far as Clinton Woods is concerned, he would rather fight than talk up his bouts. Traveling to hype a big fight is one thing, but the trash talk that typically ensues is another. ...more

February 15, 2008

For the past seven years, the Class 2A state wrestling tournament has seemed to be a formality. When the three-day event concluded, everyone knew Brandon wrestlers would be hoisting the state championship trophy. ...more

February 13, 2008

Dear Abby: I'm a 14-year-old girl and an only child. My parents, "Ellie" and "Miles," are divorced. My dad, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed last year. ...more

February 10, 2008

Players have all sorts of pregame idiosyncrasies to get hyped up for the next 40 minutes of play. Gators forward Dan Werner has just one - listen to the same three songs. ...more

February 5, 2008

You walked around Super Bowl Media Day and listened to the testimonials, one after another, all those perfect New England Patriots talking about their perfect teammate, that true Patriot: ...more

January 30, 2008

Forget for a moment — if that's possible — all the presidential candidates offering us the world if we elect them to our country's highest office. Instead consider all the important offices here in Highlands County that will be decided in November. It's enough to get even a mild political junkie excited about who will run and who won't. All constitutional officers are up for re-election this campaign season. That means the sheriff, clerk of courts, tax assessor and tax collector are up for grabs. So is the school superintendent post, as well as county commission seats and school board positions. This is when we see some incredibly talented people take a risk and run for office. ...more

January 3, 2008

With just eight days left to break a three-way deadlock in the Democratic race in Iowa, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York began delivering a closing argument Wednesday that centered around the experience she and her husband gained in the Oval Office. ...more

December 27, 2007

The world is a stage and today the spotlight is on the presidential hopefuls. We pride ourselves on the fact that our system of government allows for a peaceful transfer of power, but all is not what it seems. When power is up for grabs it brings out the worst in human nature. ...more

December 20, 2007