TAMPA - University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt's press conference on National Signing Day has concluded and if you had over 6 1/2 on the number of times he used the word "powerful," cash your tickets, you're a winner. ...more

February 4, 2009

Despite a 10-man lineup and facing a new format, Nature Coast Technical earns a team title repeat at the American Legion Post 347 Tournament. FIVE SHARKS POST UNBEATEN (4-0) SLATES ...more

February 1, 2009

When Gerri Olechowski was told she had only three months to live, she took quick action and began giving away all her possessions. ...more

November 23, 2008

The darkness of night was broken by the light of a hundred candles as family and friends gathered under a drizzling rain for a vigil honoring Brooke McDonald. ...more

October 16, 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

Improvements Needed Regarding "Plan Is No Walk In The Park" (Feb. 8): The concept of a Riverwalk, river park or river culture center highlighting the Hillsborough River is a wonderful and exciting concept. However, several things about the project as now presented should be improved. ...more

February 16, 2008

AVON PARK — The first time the Sebring and Avon Park boys soccer teams met this season, the Blue Streaks rattled off four goals before anyone on the field broke a sweat. This time around, however, it was the Red Devils who had their arch-rivals sweating, holding Sebring without a goal for the first half before running out of steam in a 4-0 Blue Streak victory. "The first time we played them, I didn't hear their coach say a word," said Avon Park coach Jocelyn Simplice, whose team has struggled through a winless season. "But this time, he was on the sideline yelling at his guys — I think we were some kind of threat to them tonight." Sebring junior Pedro Gori scored two second-half goals to pace the Streaks, who had their chances in the first half but couldn't finish against AP keeper Arnaud Louis. Gori said his team came out "non-chalant." ...more

January 12, 2008

The principals in a first-of-its-kind joint venture are committed to creating a top-notch product. They also accept that the planning and delivery process is no simple walk in the park. ...more

November 7, 2007

Dan O'Regan knows his fifth year as head coach of the Riverview High School Sharks will not be a walk in the park. ...more

September 12, 2007

Head coach Dan O'Regan knows his fifth year as head coach of the Riverview High School Sharks will not be a walk in the park. ...more

September 12, 2007