RSL Florida's girls under-17 and under-16s won state championships in Pensacola last weekend at the finals of the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup tournament. ...more

May 24, 2008

Shawnta Snakovsky will forever remember her senior year at Sickles High School. ...more

May 20, 2008

Guns Could Be Lifesavers Regarding "Gunning For Trouble In National Parks" (Commentary, May 11): ...more

May 17, 2008

Brandon and Cambridge Christian's baseball teams will deal with a curveball today as both eye trips to the state baseball tournament in Sarasota. ...more

May 9, 2008

I didn't think the disposal of 100 billion plastic bags a year in this country was all that much. Los Angeles, however, does and is apparently leading the country in adopting legislation to eliminate the "paper or plastic" option by banning the plastic bag. Elsewhere some retailers are voluntarily doing the same. Still there is a group of us around who share a kind of save-it-just-in-case mentality. We recycle stuff by using it for purposes never dreamed of by the inventors. In fact we would be very tempted to sign a "Save the Bag" petition if one started making the rounds. Sure a "bring a bag to market" or "rent a bag" movement is admirable, but how often do you simply pop into a supermarket just for a quart of milk only to get a text message from someone at home with a list long enough to fill up two carts? ...more

May 2, 2008

The onus is on Evan Longoria to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, and that's exactly what the young third baseman wanted. ...more

February 14, 2008

Are your dog and cat sweet on each other? Sometimes, the most unlikely pets become lifelong companions. Other times, dogs and cats share a mutual intolerance that is immediate and everlasting. ...more

February 9, 2008

As a native of Indiana, Land O' Lakes coach Laurie Pacholke couldn't resist. ...more

February 9, 2008

Regarding "Saudis OK Women In Hotels Alone" (Nation/World, Jan. 22): Woman in Saudi Arabia can now stay in a hotel or furnished apartment without a male guardian - as long as a local police station is notified. Wow, talk about an enlightened society! ...more

January 23, 2008

Erik Ainge understands a player's legacy is often defined by wins and championships, but he'd rather his be defined a bit differently. ...more

December 29, 2007