The opening stanza to the 2009 volleyball season wasn't the best for Mitchell. The Mustangs endured a five-game losing skid to open the season and Coach Keith Paulk had to figure out who went where on the court. ...more

October 29, 2009

There was no way of knowing by the look on Princeton Harris' face that he'd just won a key district game. ...more

January 25, 2009

Senior forward Travalier Sholtz scored a game-high 20 points and Lake Placid placed four players in double figures in a 76-46 win over McKeel Academy in boys basketball on Friday night. ...more

January 18, 2009

If Monday is any indication at just how potent Avon Park's inside game can be, then the Red Devils' 59-41 victory over Hardee should stand as a notice to the rest of the teams in Class 4A-District 10. ...more

January 15, 2009

The University of South Florida women's basketball team continued its momentum from two impressive wins in the Paradise Jam tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a 99-71 victory against Florida International on Friday night at the Sun Dome. ...more

December 6, 2008

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Nov. 23-27 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Service call or Nov. 28 and 29 were unavailable. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Dale Mabry Hwy N/Van Dyke Rd, drug law violation, Nov. 25, 12:44 a.m. ...more

December 1, 2008

There is a huge debate going on inside the black church community nationwide. The debate is not new, but it has gained considerable momentum in the past couple of years. ...more

July 7, 2008

SEBRING — A potent offense and a solid pitching staff paced Hardee to an 11-5 win victory over Sebring in the Dixie Angels (ages 9-10) District 8 softball tournament on Friday night at Max Long Recreational Complex. The victory gave Hardee a two-game sweep of Sebring and the District 8 championship. By winning the district championship, Hardee earned a berth in next week's state tournament in Belleview. ...more

June 28, 2008

With her shy and soft-spoken demeanor, 11-year-old Riane Lisnock reminds you of Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz." ...more

June 15, 2008

PALMETTO — Sam Robinson grimaced and Palmetto's Norman Haynes pumped his fist in the air after draining a 3-pointer at the buzzer before halftime, a shot that turned out to be a tell-tale sign for the Sebring boys basketball team. The host Tigers pounced on the sluggish Streaks 88-71 in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament on Tuesday, sending the Sebring home much earlier than they'd hoped. ...more

February 7, 2008