When Hernando High guidance counselors called Briana Drayton to the school office, the 18-year-old senior wondered what she could have done wrong. ...more

March 20, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

February 8, 2009

When 1st Lt. Michael Meyer of the Army Reserve helps seat 25,000 VIPs for Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday, he may flash back to the day the president-elect personally thanked him for his hard work. ...more

January 19, 2009

During the Yankees' last game at their old stadium in September, players dug their hands into the ballpark dirt to take some home along with the memories. ...more

November 10, 2008

Middle school teachers from the Tampa Bay area and across Florida slipped free from the Earth's gravitational constraints Tuesday, part of a program to nudge students toward careers in math, science and engineering. ...more

September 30, 2008

Two years ago, when Durant volleyball coach Dawn Hough took over the program, she instilled a belief in the players that a state volleyball championship was attainable. ...more

November 18, 2007