MVP PROFILE Despite giving up year-round club swimming, Springstead's Dan Barry advanced to states and earned Swimmer of the Year honors for a third straight year. ...more

August 15, 2008

Tess Pokorny's love of sewing began when she was a young girl, and, as the co-owner of Scrap and Sew Inc., she's passing along the pleasure of that pastime to a new generation. ...more

August 11, 2008

I felt compelled to write about my unexpected friendship with Ralph Hughes, who passed away recently. I have worked for more than one candidate who was on the losing side of Ralph. He had a reputation, one that I had heard about for most of my years in local politics. You didn't want to be on the other side of Ralph. But because of political parties that is where I found myself for many years. ...more

July 7, 2008

In analyzing the deeper meaning of baseball's myriad statistics, many will insist wins aren't a true measure of a pitcher's worth. ...more

July 6, 2008

BOWLING Spring Hill resident Bobby Read has rolled four perfect games within the past year and still wants more. ...more

June 16, 2008

So who's going to win, McCain or Obama? Good question - and some updated thoughts on veep choices. But first a reminder that 15 months ago this space predicted a McCain-Clinton race, and got things half right. ...more

June 14, 2008

For some students, graduation is an accomplishment. For others, it is a triumph over circumstance. ...more

June 3, 2008

In a season that produced a glut of pitching talent throughout Pasco County, it was a junior that slugged his way through most of them who separated himself from the pack. ...more

May 28, 2008

It had to happen this way. John Stanjeski helped get the Mitchell wrestling program on its feet as an assistant for five seasons. In Season 6, Stanjeski became the head coach. ...more

May 28, 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