BRADENTON – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an early afternoon car crash that left one person dead. ...more

January 18, 2008

The next big skirmish over what downtown should look like has started, with a partially written city policy about green space and a surge of more than 50 impassioned e-mails to city hall. ...more

January 6, 2008

With one day remaining until championship brackets are set, the Soccer Field Invitational is quickly turning into the Tampa Invitational. ...more

January 4, 2008

GIRLS BASKETBALL ASHLEY MORRISON SHOOTOUT WHERE: Ridgewood High, 7650 Orchid Lake Road, Port Richey WHEN: Dec. 21-22 SCHEDULE: Dec. 21 - Ridgewood vs. Orlando Boone 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 22 - TBA ...more

December 19, 2007

The name of the tournament has changed, but not the level of play expected when some of the area's best teams return from the holiday break to play in one of the area's top annual tournaments. ...more

December 19, 2007

LAKEWOOD RANCH - Two men attempted to rob a group outside of a Lakewood Ranch apartment building on Sunday, possibly with a cap gun. ...more

December 3, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Just by watching Pasco wrestling coach Mark DeAugustino and Sunlake coach Rick Carlson without knowing the results of Saturday's Beef O'Brady's Swamp Challenge, one would've had a hard time knowing which team made it to the final and which team finished third. ...more

December 3, 2007

SARASOTA - A Lakewood Ranch couple were flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg on Tuesday after a crash involving a police patrol car. ...more

November 14, 2007

RUNNING Today Keswick 5K St. Petersburg Call Jody Kiggins, (813) 393-9100, Ext. 606 Rattlesnake Run 5 mile, 1 mile (with dog) San Antonio Call Bryan Frick, (352) 258-5203, or visit www.rattlesnakerun.com. Red Ribbon Road to Recovery 5K Straub Park, St. Petersburg (727) 545-7564 Spartan 5K Bob Martinez Sports Center, University of Tampa Tampa Call Jarrod Randel, (813) 221-4413, or visit www.spartan5k.com. Friday Creaky Bones 5K Run & 1 Mile Fitness Walk The Pier, St. Petersburg Call 1-800-850-9455 or visit www.active.com. Oct. 27 Boo Run at Lakewood Ranch 5K Main Street at Lakewood Ranch Shopping Plaza, Bradenton (941) 755-7291 The Great West Chase 5K, 1-mile fun run Westchase Call Tracy Urso, (813) 926-0596, or visit www.westchasewow.com/thegreatwestchase. Guardian Gallop 5K Run 5K, 1 mile Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 534-4605 The Naughty 5K Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 660-4340 Oct. 28 Blue Moon 1/2 Marathon & 5K Dunedin (727) 736-8232 Nov. 2 Richard's Run for Life 5K Ybor City Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Nov. 3 Northdale Pumpkin Run & Family Walk 5K, 1 mile Carrollwood Call Dayna Davidson, (813) 962-3220, or visit www.active.com. Nov. 10 Lake to Lake 10K Run Lake Mirror Complex-Peggy Brown Building, Lakeland (863) 647-4270 Nov. 11 Florida Hospital Zephyrhills CardioCruize 5K, 1-mile fun run Florida Hospital Zephyrhills (813) 783-6123 Nov. 17 Florida Southern College ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 680-4235 Harvest Hustle 5K Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton (941) 750-8484 Nov. 18 2007 X-Country Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 5K Alafia River State Park, Lithia Call (813) 232-5200 or visit tamparaces.com. Nov. 22 Times Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, kids' run Jack White Stadium, Clearwater Call Skip Rogers, (727) 442-5838. Nov. 24 Run Thru the Jungle 5K Philippe Park, Safety Harbor Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Dec. 1 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K, 1-mile walk Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 MADD Dash for SADD 5K Al Lopez Park, Tampa Call Lynn Gray, (813) 961-9347. Run with the Stars 5K Fort DeSoto Park Call Terri Dioquino, (727) 582-6301. Dec. 2 Brandon 1/2 Marathon and 5K Brandon (813) 684-0224, Ext. 212 Land O' Lakes Flapjack 5K 5K, 1 mile Collier Parkway Recreation Center, Land O' Lakes (813) 996-2824 Dec. 5 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Tampa 5K, 1-mile walk Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 Dec. 8 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Lakeland 5K, 1-mile walk Lakeland Yacht Club (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 Lansbrook Lakefront Classic 5K, 1 mile Jack Chestnut Park, Palm Harbor Call Leslie Stalling, (727) 772-9622. Making Strides 5K Race Al Lopez Park, Tampa (813) 978-9700, Ext. 7385 Safety Harbor Multisport Weekend 5K Run Safety Harbor (727) 642-3929 Tampa Bay Lightning Reindeer Run 5K, 1 mile, kids' dash St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Call Nancy Crane, (813) 301-6590. Dec. 9 Gulf Beaches Holiday Halfathon 13.1 miles Largo (727) 347-4440 Dec. 12 Boley Centers' 25th Annual Jingle Bell Run 3 mile, 1 mile St. Petersburg (727) 821-4819, Ext. 5700 Dec. 13 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Bradenton 5K, 1-mile walk Arthritis Foundation, Bradenton (941) 708-3901 Dec. 15 Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic 10K, 5K New Memorial Causeway Bridge, Clearwater Call Chris Alexander, (727) 434-3409. Dec. 29 Manatee River Run 5 Miler Emerson Point Park, Palmetto (941) 723-7791 Dec. 31 Star-Lit Luna Ultra 50 mile, 50K, half marathon, 5K Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey Call Bill Dickens, (813) 240-0601. CYCLING Saturdays Gaither Breakfast Ride 7:45 a.m. at Gaither High School, Tampa Experienced riders only Call (813) 933-2431 or visit www.tbfreewheelers.com. Stanley Breakfast Ride 23 miles 7:45 a.m. at Seffner Elementary School Call (813) 404-5721 or visit www.tbfreewheelers.com. Saturdays, Sundays Pinellas Peddlers Ride 8 a.m. Saturday, 20 miles; Sunday, open/fast East Mease parking lot, Dunedin Call Energy Conservatory Bike Shop, (727) 736-4432. Wednesdays Suncoast Cycling Club 6 p.m. at Brooker Creek Plaza, Palm Harbor 25 to 30 miles (813) 781-2925 Sunday Hilly 100 Bike Ride 100K Dade City Call Ruben Watson, (813) 404-5721. Dec. 1 Ride with the Stars 25 miles Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde (727) 582-6301 BI-TRIATHLONS Today Great Floridian Triathlon 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run Waterfront Park, Clermont sommersports.com/events/greatfloridian Sunday The Rotary Club Of Seven Springs' Longleaf Triathlon Sprint and international distances Longleaf Community Center, New Port Richey Call (727) 847-2424 or visit www.longleaftriathlon.com. Oct. 27 Suncoast Triathlon 1/3-mile swim, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Nov. 10 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, 13.1-mile run Pier 60, Clearwater (727) 942-4767 ...more

October 18, 2007

SEBRING — It's one of the oldest and best rivalries in the state. Toss in the fact that tonight's matchup between Sebring and Hardee is a crucial Class 3A-District 12 game, and you have all the ingredients for a great night on the gridiron. "This rivalry has always been big and now that it's a district game, it means even more," said Sebring fourth-year coach Jared Hamlin. "Hardee is a good football team that is well-coached and they don't make a lot of mistakes. "The kids are excited about playing and it should be a heck of a game." ...more

October 5, 2007