Staying cool under pressure has been a badge of honor Hannah Shoop has been saddled with since she walked onto the Sebring volleyball court as a sophomore. ...more

December 26, 2008

GAINESVILLE - Many called the Gators' youthful defense soft last season after it failed to get key stops in the running game and routinely giving up big plays in the passing game. ...more

November 19, 2008

FSU's offense has been a completely different unit the past six weeks. ...more

November 12, 2008

The resolve of the Avon Park football team has been tested this season. ...more

October 17, 2008

"Come to the Table: The Slow Food Way of Living," edited by Katrina Heron (Rodale, $29.95) ...more

September 24, 2008

Artist William Carlson dips the large steel ladle into the blazing furnace and fills it with liquid glass. With sweat pouring down his face, he quickly moves to a graphite mold he has made and pours in the seething yellow-colored liquid. ...more

September 21, 2008

It took a little more than a year for Aaron Murray to go from the sidelines to elite quarterback status. ...more

July 21, 2008

One physical attribute in sports that simply cannot be taught is speed. It can be refined, however, and developmental techniques and strategies can be coached, but speed in the raw is something an athlete either has, or does not. Madison McNary, as many throughout the area, state and beyond already know, has just that. ...more

May 24, 2008

SEBRING –– Olympic glory and getting the honor of being on the podium as the gold medal is placed around your neck is a dream that Sebring's Megan Wolfe is determined to make a reality. The Blue Streak's dream has become more like a passion –– an obsession –– with hours upon hours netted in the pool to hone her skills to their absolute peak. The fruits of her labor, she hopes could be a trip to Omaha and the U.S. Olympic Trials next summer. "I've wanted [Olympics] for a long time," Wolfe said. "I know what I've got to do to get there. Now, I have to put in the time and dedicate myself." A chance meeting with Winter Haven native and 1984 Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines lit the fire that burns today. ...more

January 8, 2008