Jordan Rees is known for his research. In preparing for a race, he studies the background of every swimmer he's going up against. Long before Friday's Class 3A state meet, the Wharton senior sprinter predicted his specialty, the 50 freestyle, would come down to a faceoff between he and Miami Palmetto's Michael Saco. ...more

November 14, 2009

There's nothing like getting humbled by a bunch of 8-year olds. Wharton High senior swimmer Jordan Rees would know. He's been there, done that. Rees didn't really make a splash his first couple of years in the pool. ...more

November 11, 2009

Before the start of Saturday's Class 3A-Region 2 meet, Plant coach Gil Gonzalez told his girls team it could win it all. The girls just laughed at him. ...more

November 8, 2009

Times are through Monday BOYS ...more

October 21, 2009

The Hillsborough Community College women's volleyball team defeated Frank Phillips College, 25-18, 25-22, 30-32, 25-17, on Thursday to advance to the second round of the NJCAA Division I National Championships. ...more

November 20, 2008

Sickles High School senior Conor Swanson won two events Thursday evening, but teammate and defending state champion Gregg Cooke was upset at the Class 3A-Region 2 swimming meet. ...more

November 7, 2008

Tuesday's High School Scores ...more

October 21, 2008

Tuesday's High School Scores ...more

October 7, 2008

Even in a city whose logo is "Big Wild Life," the summer of 2008 is testing residents' tolerance for large carnivores. ...more

August 17, 2008

Congratulations Congressman Mahoney, you finally remembered that Highlands County is your district. Of course, when you ran two years ago you claimed that you had a ranch in Venus, even though I am told, the mail that was addressed to Venus was returned to sender. It did not matter much, however, since you sold that property shortly after you were elected. ...more

July 10, 2008