TAMPA - Two Hillsborough County commissioners are proposing that the county and city merge some departments to cut costs to deal with reduced property tax collections resulting from Tuesday's passage of Amendment One. ...more

February 1, 2008

When it comes to nerves or jitters, Dale Earnhardt Jr. says it is all relative. ...more

January 16, 2008

AVON PARK — Dedication and commitment go hand-in-hand in the sporting world, and in diving, Avon Park's Heather Barnes displayed an abundance of both during her senior season. Barnes limped into diving her sophomore year — something to keep her in shape for softball — but walks out of the sport her senior year as the 2007 Highlands Today All-Heartland Girls Diver of the Year. "This [honor] validates all the hard work and training I put in this year," Barnes said. "People can see me now as something other than for playing softball." ...more

January 3, 2008

Michigan RB Mike Hart made clear Saturday that incoming coach Rich Rodriguez will have to wait until retiring coach Lloyd Carr is finished before he holds any sway with the Wolverines. Carr will retire after Michigan faces Florida in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday. ...more

December 30, 2007

Even among the best of neighbors, questions may arise about property line plantings. Here are some points on this matter to keep in mind when you plant, and some to consider for mature trees, shrubs and vines. ...more

December 3, 2007

With his team ahead by 32 at halftime Wednesday, University of Florida coach Billy Donovan knew North Carolina Central probably wouldn't offer any more challenge in the second half than it did in the first. So Donovan set four goals to keep his young team learning instead of turning the final 20 minutes into a turnover-heavy dunk contest. ...more

November 15, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features the Rev. Steve Morris, minister of education and administration at First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer St. Church service times include Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sunday morning worship at 10:30 and evening worship at 6:30. Wednesday's midweek service is at 6:30 p.m. The church's telephone number is (813) 752-4104. ...more

September 27, 2007