When a baseball player hits for power and average, and displays speed on the base paths, he is indeed someone special. ...more

January 11, 2009

CHICAGO This night was what the Rays had in mind more than six years ago when B.J. Upton was drafted second overall in the land. "The sky is the limit," the former general manager said that day, but it seemed like the sky was falling on him most of the time. ...more

October 7, 2008

Ever since John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate, many have lavished praise on her decision not to have an abortion after she and her husband learned that their youngest child, Trig, would be born with Down syndrome. Do those telling Palin "attagirl" and "way to go" have any idea what challenges and struggles Trig's parents - and all of us who care for children with special needs - live with every day? Though everyone cheered the Palin family in Minnesota last week, will those people be there for that little boy and his family when their support is really needed? ...more

September 9, 2008

With youngsters settling back into classes after the Labor Day holiday, students might see several changes before the school year is out, courtesy of state lawmakers. ...more

September 6, 2008

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Central grad DuJuan Harris and Hernando grad Windham Rotunda are set to play bigger roles in second year at Troy University. ...more

August 21, 2008

MVP PROFILE After 17 varsity games, Nature Coast Technical tailback Tevin Drake is feted as Hernando Today's County Football Player of the Year. IN 1½ SEASONS DRAKE HAS TALLIED 33 TOUCHDOWNS ...more

August 20, 2008

With school grades released Tuesday, officials at one local school are celebrating a particularly large milestone. ...more

July 10, 2008

OFFICIALS AT AREA SCHOOLS CELEBRATE HIGH GRADES ...more

July 9, 2008

This letter is to address the recent termination of "Coach" Earnest Perkins. As a parent of a student-football player at Avon Park High School, I have witnessed the influence this man has had on not only my child, but his friends also. I have had a chance to be around and listen to them talk about the coach and these guys have a lot of respect for him. ...more

December 16, 2007