When Morgan Scherschel cleared 12 feet at last summer's Golden South Classic in Orlando, she thought she finally owned Gaither High's record in the girls pole vault. ...more

March 16, 2009

The county has done its part in assessing the contamination at the old Department of Public Works site, and the next move is up to the state. ...more

February 13, 2009

After the University of South Florida's 57-56 upset of No. 8 Marquette on Friday night, the Bulls might never practice again. ...more

February 7, 2009

Down and out. It is football's most elementary pass route, executed in games played in back yards, sand lots, high school fields and the Super Bowl. A wide receiver fires straight off the line, runs 10 yards downfield, plants his inside foot and cuts hard for the sideline. ...more

February 1, 2009

Huguette Seguin was wearing a turquoise bikini as she lounged in the sand off Pine Island on Christmas Eve, reading a historical paperback and drinking in the sun and sounds of a tropical Hernando hot spot. ...more

December 25, 2008

A cold and windy November kept local anglers on the dock for much of the month, and that pattern has continued into December. The good news is that it appears the sudden drop in water temperature last month trapped some cobia in the bay. ...more

December 10, 2008

Linda Northcutt has a fake Christmas tree. "It's on the porch," she said Thursday. "There's no fragrance. It don't look like a Christmas tree, and it don't smell like a Christmas tree. I couldn't get in the spirit." ...more

December 5, 2008

The full moon occurs Thursday at 6:17 a.m., which is great news for the nighttime anglers, as long as there is no significant cloud cover. If, however, there happens to be cloud cover, daytime anglers will experience a much better daytime feeding migration. ...more

November 12, 2008

About 1,000 residents and various businesses - including the Lakeland Center - are without power after a pair of underground explosions raised manhole covers and knocked out traffic lights in downtown Lakeland, officials said today. ...more

September 29, 2008

Community activist voices concerns. ...more

September 23, 2008