When I was 11 years old, there wasn't a lot of reason to pine for a stack of presents piled under a Christmas tree. ...more

December 25, 2007

An in-house investigator concluded that a deputy was in the right for taking a man into custody under the Baker Act - even though a doctor later said the suspect didn't meet the criteria. ...more

November 20, 2007

Quarterbacks, running backs and receivers get the bulk of the publicity and most of the credit for their teams' success. But we wanted to highlight the players we think are the top defensive players - the hard hitters, madmen, headhunters, whatever you want to call them - in Hillsborough County. ...more

November 9, 2007

It would be easy to forget about Gulf this season, because the big-name athletes of last year are all gone. That might not be wise. ...more

September 30, 2007

The Ridgewood High boys cross country team may head for the Class 3A state cross country meet in November at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City. ...more

September 8, 2007