If Tuesday's game against Sebring was a statement to their arch-rivals, then Avon Park sent a clear message to the rest of the district after pummeling Palmetto on Thursday. ...more

November 22, 2008

Teddy Allen took on the role of workhorse for Avon Park, as the junior tailback ran the ball 30 times for 131 yards, but three turnovers led to 21 Palmetto points in a 31-0 season-ending loss for the Red Devils at Joe Franza Stadium on Friday. ...more

November 15, 2008

Johnequa Perry scored 12 points and Chantel Hugley chipped in 10 more on Thursday, as Avon Park pummeled Hardee 39-10 in the final day of the Lake Region Preseason Classic. ...more

November 15, 2008

Port Manatee resumed tours today, with 10 a.m. visits at the Manatee County seaport on Mondays and Wednesdays via an open tram. ...more

October 27, 2008

Two things are certain about Avon Park's first-round match with Palmetto: Neither team is taking its opponent likely, and both teams were hoping they'd meet again. ...more

October 27, 2008

PALMETTO ... 24 JESUIT ... 3 THE DIFFERENCE: You would think it would have been Palmetto's star wide receiver Damian Copeland. He played well, but it was running back Marva Carley who, behind great offensive line play, shredded Jesuit's defense by pounding it on the ground for 231 yards and a touchdown. ...more

October 25, 2008

Palmetto at Jesuit ...more

October 24, 2008

Five Manatee County Jail inmates were hospitalized today after ingesting a poisonous flower that causes a "recreational high," authorities said. ...more

October 22, 2008

Palmetto at Robinson ...more

October 10, 2008

At 12 years old, Zachary Sharples is a lifelong Tampa Bay Rays fan. "I've been a Rays fan since they started playing," he said. "I went to the second game in Rays' history with my mom. I was 2. My dad went to the first game." ...more

October 9, 2008