I never drank. I never smoked. But I used to eat like crazy. I loved to eat Spanish food and Chinese food. Six years ago, I weighed 210 pounds, and I am 5-foot-9. I started walking every morning and afternoon, and I lost 30 pounds. ...more

July 31, 2008

Hiram Mercado, 71, Tampa Goal: Better fitness following major heart surgery ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING –– Walking into the weight room as a freshman, Sebring's Brannen Dorman never thought he would be on the ultimate stage and going for gold as a senior at the Class 1A state finals. But despite his success, this gentle giant has always been humbled by his accomplishments. "Weightlifting is one of the great joys in my life," Dorman said. "I put in tons of hard work to finally reach the state level and just to be there was an accomplishment. I was very humbled by the experience." The Sebring senior came in fifth at the state finals in the 199-pound division with a bench press of 305 pounds and a clean-and-jerk of 295, for a combined total of 600 pounds. For his outstanding work ethic and accomplishments, Dorman has been named the 2008 Highlands Today's Boys Weightlifter of the Year. ...more

May 26, 2008